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Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 13, 2019 StateAG plaintiff lawsuit	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2019		$ 126.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2020		100.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2021		76.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2022		54.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - 2023		33.0
Future minimum rental payments for operating leases - thereafter		94.0
Rent expense, operating leases		153.0	$ 172.0	$ 159.0
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income from Settlements of Class Action Lawsuits		94.0	$ 22.0
Opioid Lawsuits \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed	2,500
Lawsuits Against Distributors \| StateAG	18
Opioid Stewardship Act Loss Contingency Accrual \| StateAG	43
Alameda County [Member] \| Product Liability Lawsuits \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed \| lawsuit	261
Number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff	3,160
Other Jurisdictions [Member] \| Product Liability Lawsuits \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed \| plaintiff	22
Number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff	26
Class Action Lawsuits [Member] \| Opioid Lawsuits \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed \| lawsuit	95
CVS Health
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum quarterly payment		45.6
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Net of Insurance Recoveries		368.0
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Net of Insurance Recoveries		$ 762.0