Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Change In Shareholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Beginning balance			$ 3,504,782	$ 3,615,401
Net earnings	139,136	146,986	268,563	251,531
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	(241,751)	115,846	(125,035)	282,383
Common stock share repurchase			(499,953)	(349,998)
Stock option activity			27,676	61,166
Stock compensation expense			22,435	21,198
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(4,991)	(4,991)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest			(34)	(4,992)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			5,662	9,118
Other			16	169
Ending balance	3,199,121	3,880,985	3,199,121	3,880,985
Total Mylan Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Beginning balance			3,491,775	3,601,879
Net earnings			267,629	250,621
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings			(125,035)	282,383
Common stock share repurchase			(499,953)	(349,998)
Stock option activity			27,676	61,166
Stock compensation expense			22,435	21,198
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			(4,991)	(4,991)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest			(9)	(2,607)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			5,662	9,118
Other			0	0
Ending balance	3,185,189	3,868,769	3,185,189	3,868,769
Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance			13,007	13,522
Net earnings			934	910
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings			0	0
Common stock share repurchase			0	0
Stock option activity			0	0
Stock compensation expense			0	0
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld			0	0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest			(25)	(2,385)
Tax benefit of stock option plans			0	0
Other			16	169
Ending balance	$ 13,932	$ 12,216	$ 13,932	$ 12,216