Acquisitions and Other Transactions (Meda) (Narrative) (Details) - Feb. 10, 2016 - Meda AB SEK / shares in Units, SEK in Billions, $ in Billions	SEK shareholder SEK / shares	USD ($) shareholder
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition Purchase Price	SEK 83.6	$ 9.9
Number of Meda shareholders \| shareholder	2	2
Shareholders percentage of ownership	30.00%	30.00%
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation	8.4158	8.4158
Voting interests acquired, percentage	80.00%	80.00%
Twenty percent of number of shares tendered
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Voting interests acquired, percentage	20.00%	20.00%
Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Share Price	SEK 152
Voting interests acquired, percentage	90.00%	90.00%
Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Share Price	SEK 165

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