Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
Jul. 11, 2014
New Mylan
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Voting interests acquired, percentage	79.00%
Abbott Laboratories
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Voting interests acquired, percentage	21.00%
Abbott Laboratories \| New Mylan
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Consideration transferred, shares	105
Abbott Laboratories \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Reimbursement of transaction costs	$ 100

Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25497992&loc=d3e1392-128463

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