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Jun. 30, 2020 | |
| Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [abstract] | |
| Disclosure of events after reporting period [text block] | 11. Events subsequent to the June 30, 2020, consolidated balance sheet date In July 2020, Novartis paid USD 0.7 billion out of certain legal provisions. For additional information see Note 8.
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