Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 1,484	$ 1,779	$ 2,092
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(46)	144	488
Net Income from Continuing Operations	1,530	1,635	1,604
Adjustments to net income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,288	2,229	2,230
Share-based compensation	259	233	229
Deferred income taxes	(622)	(120)	(301)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, net	(290)	32	(61)
Inventories	(15)	(631)	(83)
Prepaid expenses and other	192	(436)	(184)
Accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities	(517)	(473)	660
Pension obligation	112	(55)	71
Excess tax benefits from payments under share-based compensation plans	19	32	15
Gain on sale of business	(268)	0	0
Inventory Recall Expense	653	72	56
Product liability-related charges	26	21	361
Other, net	(377)	(68)	(470)
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities	2,990	2,471	4,126
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(874)	(973)	(1,194)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(2,070)	(508)
Proceeds from divestitures, net	540	0	0
Other, net	(382)	(178)	(142)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Investing Activities	(716)	(3,220)	(1,843)
Financing Activities
Change in short-term debt	(230)	230	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,662	497	4,869
Distribution from Embecta Corp. (see Note 2)	0	1,266	0
Net transfer of cash to Embecta upon spin-off	0	(265)	0
Payments of debt	(2,155)	(805)	(5,112)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(500)	(1,750)
Dividends paid	(1,114)	(1,082)	(1,048)
Other, net	(120)	(77)	(265)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Financing Activities	(1,956)	(736)	(3,306)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(1)	163	521
Net cash used for investing activities	0	(11)	(37)
Net cash provided by financing activities	0	145	0
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Discontinued Operations	(1)	298	484
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents and restricted cash	5	(45)	15
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash	322	(1,233)	(525)
Opening Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash	1,159	2,392	2,917
Closing Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$ 1,481	$ 1,159	$ 2,392