Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes in Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	$ 4,434.3	$ 4,725.5
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(385.0)	(385.0)
Goodwill	5,380.1	4,049.3	$ 4,340.5
Acquisitions	1,658.2	13.3
Divestment		(10.5)
Foreign currency translation	(327.4)	(294.0)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	5,765.1	4,434.3
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(385.0)	(385.0)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	5,380.1	4,049.3
Generics Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	3,700.2	3,991.4
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	5,031.0	3,700.2	3,991.4
Acquisitions	1,658.2	13.3
Divestment		(10.5)
Foreign currency translation	(327.4)	(294.0)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	5,031.0	3,700.2
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	0.0	0.0
Goodwill, net, ending balance	5,031.0	3,700.2
Specialty Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	734.1	734.1
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(385.0)	(385.0)
Goodwill	349.1	349.1	$ 349.1
Acquisitions	0.0	0.0
Divestment		0.0
Foreign currency translation	0.0	0.0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	734.1	734.1
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(385.0)	(385.0)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	$ 349.1	$ 349.1