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Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2015 USD ($) country	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) distributor	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Commitments [Abstract]
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2016		$ 103.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2017		83.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2018		63.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2019		45.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2020		35.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - thereafter		77.0
Rent expense, operating leases		104.0	$ 107.0	$ 92.0
Proceeds from litigation settlements		71.0	$ 24.0	$ 38.0
DEA Investigation and Related Matters
Loss Contingencies
Litigation charges		41.0
Litigation accrual		$ 41.0
State of West Virginia vs Cardinal Health, Inc
Loss Contingencies
Number of defendants \| distributor		13
FTC Investigation
Loss Contingencies
Litigation charges		$ 27.0
Cordis
Commitments [Abstract]
Binding offer payment to acquire business	$ 1,900.0
Principal countries \| country	20
CVS Health
Commitments [Abstract]
Initial term of Pharmaceutical Sourcing Venture		10 years
Number of quarterly payments		39
Quarterly payment		$ 25.6
Fiscal 2016 \| CVS Health
Commitments [Abstract]
Increase in quarterly payments		10.0
Fiscal 2017 \| CVS Health
Commitments [Abstract]
Further Increase in Quarterly Payments		10.0
Maximum Quarterly Payment		$ 45.6