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Debt (Receivables Facility) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Securitized accounts receivable $ 1,070.0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization $ 723.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization
Short-term borrowings 330.7us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings 439.8us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
Receivables Facility    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Accounts receivable securitization facility maximum borrowing capacity 400myl_AccountsReceivableFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Short-term borrowings $ 325.0us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
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= myl_ReceivablesFacilityMember		 $ 374.0us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
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Interest rate on borrowings 0.93%myl_AccountsReceivableFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
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= myl_ReceivablesFacilityMember		 0.93%myl_AccountsReceivableFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
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