Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	$ 3,900,655
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(385,000)
Goodwill, net beginning balance	3,451,506		3,515,655
Goodwill acquired	10,213	[1]
Goodwill transfers	0	[2]
Foreign currency translation	(74,362)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	3,836,506
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(385,000)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	3,451,506		3,515,655
Generics Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	3,194,148
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	0
Goodwill, net beginning balance	3,102,397		3,194,148
Goodwill transfers	(27,602)	[2]
Foreign currency translation	(74,362)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	3,102,397
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	0
Goodwill, net, ending balance	3,102,397		3,194,148
Specialty Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance	706,507
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	(385,000)
Goodwill, net beginning balance	349,109		321,507
Goodwill transfers	27,602	[2]
Foreign currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance	734,109
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance	(385,000)
Goodwill, net, ending balance	349,109		321,507
SMS Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Generics Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill acquired	10,213	[1]
SMS Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Specialty Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill acquired	$ 0	[1]

[1] See Note 4.

[2] As a result of the January 1, 2013 reorganization of certain components between the Generics and Specialty segments, the Company was required to reassign a portion of the carrying amount of goodwill to the Specialty segment.