Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Viatris Inc. common shareholders	$ 713.1	$ (1,316.8)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,458.3	2,739.6
Share-based compensation expense	57.7	63.7
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(157.6)	581.6
Loss from equity method investments	0.0	34.6
Other non-cash items	3.8	203.5
Litigation settlements and other contingencies, net	10.0	42.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(142.3)	(114.7)
Inventories	(270.1)	(341.0)
Accounts payable	254.5	(53.5)
Income taxes	17.8	(337.7)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	(4.2)	(93.5)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,941.0	1,408.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash flows from investing activities:	0.0	277.0
Capital expenditures	(148.4)	(138.8)
Purchase of marketable securities	(13.2)	(19.5)
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities	12.8	19.2
Payments for product rights and other, net	(13.0)	(17.3)
Proceeds from sale of assets and subsidiaries	0.0	83.4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	12.8	15.5
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(149.0)	219.5
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	795.4	900.1
Payments of long-term debt	(1,787.0)	(2,250.7)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	(473.5)	199.7
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(13.2)	(13.5)
Non-contingent payments for product rights	0.0	456.0
Contingent consideration payments	(18.9)	(28.6)
Payments of financing fees	(1.3)	(0.2)
Cash dividends paid	(290.6)	(133.0)
Issuance of common stock	0.7	0.0
Other items, net	(0.2)	(3.1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,788.6)	(1,785.3)
Effect on cash of changes in exchange rates	(40.2)	(13.3)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(36.8)	(170.9)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — beginning of period	706.2	850.0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period	$ 669.4	$ 679.1