Taxation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Taxation	Taxation For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 9% (2016: -427%) and 5% (2016: 2%), respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was affected by the combined impact of the relative quantum of the profit before tax for the period by jurisdiction as well as significant acquisition and integration costs. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was affected by the combined impact of the relative quantum of the profit before tax for the period by jurisdiction and of the reversal of deferred tax liabilities from the acquisition of Baxalta (including in higher tax territories such as the U.S.) of inventory and intangible assets amortization as well as significant acquisition and integration costs.

Taxation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 9% (2016: -427%) and 5% (2016: 2%), respectively.

The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was affected by the combined impact of the relative quantum of the profit before tax for the period by jurisdiction as well as significant acquisition and integration costs.

The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was affected by the combined impact of the relative quantum of the profit before tax for the period by jurisdiction and of the reversal of deferred tax liabilities from the acquisition of Baxalta (including in higher tax territories such as the U.S.) of inventory and intangible assets amortization as well as significant acquisition and integration costs.