Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
In-process research and development		$ 922,400,000	$ 922,400,000			$ 921,100,000
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	[1]		(78,100,000)
Contingent consideration		466,000,000	466,000,000			564,600,000
Goodwill		385,000,000	$ 385,000,000			385,000,000
Goodwill, Impaired, Change in Estimate Description				P5Y
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate				4.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate, Terminal Year				2.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization Multiple			0.15
Respiratory delivery platform [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
In-process research and development		347,200,000	$ 347,200,000
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings			88,100,000
Contingent consideration		356,100,000	356,100,000
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)		13,000,000
North America Generics [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill					$ 2,890,000,000
North America Specialty [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill					350,000,000
Europe Segment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill		0	0		4,300,000,000	0
Reporting Unit, Amount of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount					$ 800
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount					6.00%
Rest of World Segment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 0	$ 0		$ 1,790,000,000	$ 0
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impaired, Change in Estimate Description			0.22
Fair Value Inputs, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization Multiple			9.0
Minimum | Goodwill [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Rate used to discount net cash inflows to present value			8.50%
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impaired, Change in Estimate Description			0.24
Fair Value Inputs, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization Multiple			10.5
Maximum | Goodwill [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Rate used to discount net cash inflows to present value			9.00%
Reduction in Terminal Value Growth Rate [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate			2.00%
Increased Discount Rate [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate			1.50%

[1] Included in litigation settlements and other contingencies, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.