<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2023 Workiva-->
<!--r:5923c536-4799-4fdd-bdb7-3682cf0c1f4d,g:4e3b3b8d-b683-439d-b8a8-042781cbe21d-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#CoverPage"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_315df297-4ffb-42b3-b0fd-902cb72b128b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_315df297-4ffb-42b3-b0fd-902cb72b128b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_e4f76e64-415c-47d2-acd6-d3b589ee3888" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_e4f76e64-415c-47d2-acd6-d3b589ee3888" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_2c078bac-e16a-4178-b7e7-186a7ad5f0d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_2c078bac-e16a-4178-b7e7-186a7ad5f0d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_65a44f7f-bcb1-414f-a5a3-ded4db0becad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_65a44f7f-bcb1-414f-a5a3-ded4db0becad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_50fcbb07-32ff-4d5a-9369-04a9a85f074f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_50fcbb07-32ff-4d5a-9369-04a9a85f074f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_090648b8-8949-4349-bf0e-1fa4b1ebd8f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_090648b8-8949-4349-bf0e-1fa4b1ebd8f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_ced08c8f-17c2-404e-8d37-f6c294adba5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_ced08c8f-17c2-404e-8d37-f6c294adba5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_306e5bf5-c0d8-4b68-bcb0-8669c5f3dc7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_306e5bf5-c0d8-4b68-bcb0-8669c5f3dc7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_ba5cfb9c-c5d0-4d2f-a65c-611d5e226e75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_ba5cfb9c-c5d0-4d2f-a65c-611d5e226e75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_5b2d0204-d46d-41da-96cd-a8bf64aa663c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_5b2d0204-d46d-41da-96cd-a8bf64aa663c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_4c9939fc-c296-4748-952a-b271fde33f91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_4c9939fc-c296-4748-952a-b271fde33f91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_eed5731b-581e-4118-9d19-d761acaf9dc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_eed5731b-581e-4118-9d19-d761acaf9dc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_1e14109a-9671-445d-a09e-8308ed93b12f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_1e14109a-9671-445d-a09e-8308ed93b12f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_1322706e-503f-48af-aea3-ec47765b6e1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_1322706e-503f-48af-aea3-ec47765b6e1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_aeb0bb2f-12dc-412f-b527-c5f89d3be44d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_aeb0bb2f-12dc-412f-b527-c5f89d3be44d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_7eb053d2-557b-4bc4-a735-2e2a429af57d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_7eb053d2-557b-4bc4-a735-2e2a429af57d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_fe8a949f-e0cf-42c7-bc32-7b0effa1e4fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_fe8a949f-e0cf-42c7-bc32-7b0effa1e4fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_be8c2db7-b816-4d9c-8657-b39a3213e37f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_be8c2db7-b816-4d9c-8657-b39a3213e37f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_e80a82ca-89db-47e0-800c-4fefe563ef9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_e80a82ca-89db-47e0-800c-4fefe563ef9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_8f82fd7c-5456-4d0f-9b23-ff7d3838ce26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_8f82fd7c-5456-4d0f-9b23-ff7d3838ce26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_120a1577-57db-4d9d-8c56-be9d0f61a9ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_120a1577-57db-4d9d-8c56-be9d0f61a9ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_86241da9-53ad-40e5-81f5-72c0412d3bd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_86241da9-53ad-40e5-81f5-72c0412d3bd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_cebd96a4-476a-4afd-b71f-cb32a708832d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_cebd96a4-476a-4afd-b71f-cb32a708832d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_5ced2f4a-eb17-43c7-b6d6-a64bd80e49a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_5ced2f4a-eb17-43c7-b6d6-a64bd80e49a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_6c2a1b0a-adab-46bc-b96d-f6bd9814caec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_6c2a1b0a-adab-46bc-b96d-f6bd9814caec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_a6897432-d050-4ae7-8f51-02c62f858c96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_a6897432-d050-4ae7-8f51-02c62f858c96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_333dda00-c99a-49b5-b94d-dc32dc010e7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_333dda00-c99a-49b5-b94d-dc32dc010e7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b9f64f3d-29bb-4bb4-abf9-e9798610d6e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b9f64f3d-29bb-4bb4-abf9-e9798610d6e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_87ea908c-73ce-4674-88c6-9c1ad76b4310" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_87ea908c-73ce-4674-88c6-9c1ad76b4310" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_a78974e0-960e-4763-8f20-973ee4d4aae0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_ecbd07ef-65fd-4ed1-81fa-0a52b37f9d7d" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_a78974e0-960e-4763-8f20-973ee4d4aae0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_c5cd6150-10b6-47a1-b7e6-a0232485eaa0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_c86ba8b6-d309-4aff-92f4-a31da6765d27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_c5cd6150-10b6-47a1-b7e6-a0232485eaa0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_c86ba8b6-d309-4aff-92f4-a31da6765d27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_173ce240-f777-4af3-8e8c-81ceeed9555f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_c86ba8b6-d309-4aff-92f4-a31da6765d27" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_173ce240-f777-4af3-8e8c-81ceeed9555f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_2eb0883e-b7a3-4daa-b810-81df67600d5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_173ce240-f777-4af3-8e8c-81ceeed9555f" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_2eb0883e-b7a3-4daa-b810-81df67600d5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_70d1c63d-ae9a-4643-81e9-e43fe4ffb040" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_2eb0883e-b7a3-4daa-b810-81df67600d5a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_70d1c63d-ae9a-4643-81e9-e43fe4ffb040" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_ad21090f-41ac-428c-a778-51c4239234ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_c86ba8b6-d309-4aff-92f4-a31da6765d27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_ad21090f-41ac-428c-a778-51c4239234ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_9b2ac2eb-7c56-46d3-b155-0f41884f4404" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_ad21090f-41ac-428c-a778-51c4239234ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_9b2ac2eb-7c56-46d3-b155-0f41884f4404" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_c38afe03-f7de-413d-a6aa-67a2ce4a38e4" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_9b2ac2eb-7c56-46d3-b155-0f41884f4404" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_c38afe03-f7de-413d-a6aa-67a2ce4a38e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_c86ba8b6-d309-4aff-92f4-a31da6765d27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_07f46c1c-3f4b-4f65-8a41-718406455848" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_07f46c1c-3f4b-4f65-8a41-718406455848" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer_9598445d-e2a1-48db-b7b2-0b5cf104f1af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer_9598445d-e2a1-48db-b7b2-0b5cf104f1af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_1f67098c-7cf2-43f0-8004-58dd9b2b49d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_1f67098c-7cf2-43f0-8004-58dd9b2b49d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_7683aebd-e31d-4f57-9eaf-bf0f8b7b70fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_7683aebd-e31d-4f57-9eaf-bf0f8b7b70fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_fa813650-bb45-49ec-bfd3-7d27c91bec5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_fa813650-bb45-49ec-bfd3-7d27c91bec5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_574ef682-433b-4769-972c-8c723f69a52a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_574ef682-433b-4769-972c-8c723f69a52a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_8bdd6d49-a797-4662-9297-b06170619822" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_574ef682-433b-4769-972c-8c723f69a52a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_8bdd6d49-a797-4662-9297-b06170619822" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_314f8ffa-b045-44c2-8e57-58eb67c982f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_574ef682-433b-4769-972c-8c723f69a52a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_314f8ffa-b045-44c2-8e57-58eb67c982f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_5c8ce7cc-2607-4802-8fbf-cd552b86ea2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_574ef682-433b-4769-972c-8c723f69a52a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_5c8ce7cc-2607-4802-8fbf-cd552b86ea2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_467d76a4-bb21-4195-af17-4273710c3962" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_574ef682-433b-4769-972c-8c723f69a52a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_467d76a4-bb21-4195-af17-4273710c3962" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_530eb0c8-143e-447b-a4ae-97b0a1ee2924" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_574ef682-433b-4769-972c-8c723f69a52a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_530eb0c8-143e-447b-a4ae-97b0a1ee2924" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_cccb1f91-894f-45b1-af0e-0a9bcee49858" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_cccb1f91-894f-45b1-af0e-0a9bcee49858" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_65bfe4c5-a4da-48ec-8540-eb9372ce5c41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_65bfe4c5-a4da-48ec-8540-eb9372ce5c41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_ff8aa598-b9e4-4a2c-996a-6f3020a7504c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_ff8aa598-b9e4-4a2c-996a-6f3020a7504c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_766ae037-0f8b-4d73-af27-c940d3d35866" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_766ae037-0f8b-4d73-af27-c940d3d35866" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c7b94fc4-72ae-4729-92eb-73a343c8532b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c7b94fc4-72ae-4729-92eb-73a343c8532b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_b4ec6739-fc73-4449-9013-1a713db59be4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_b4ec6739-fc73-4449-9013-1a713db59be4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3564bfd4-b577-4309-b652-ca96b121fbbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3564bfd4-b577-4309-b652-ca96b121fbbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_11d777f0-fc96-4080-ac9c-a8b44e04477e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3564bfd4-b577-4309-b652-ca96b121fbbb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_11d777f0-fc96-4080-ac9c-a8b44e04477e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_dbda2f5b-f7ee-4892-b577-cae9cb9f010c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3564bfd4-b577-4309-b652-ca96b121fbbb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_dbda2f5b-f7ee-4892-b577-cae9cb9f010c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_b45ab589-8046-4a0a-af8e-c3c3d95e7468" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_d38500bd-d7fa-4a92-887c-a8b79da560a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_b45ab589-8046-4a0a-af8e-c3c3d95e7468" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_ab086d53-e22c-4109-bd3a-b4df7877e849" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_b45ab589-8046-4a0a-af8e-c3c3d95e7468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_ab086d53-e22c-4109-bd3a-b4df7877e849" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_d296b53b-31dc-4bd4-a38a-2d12b1fcf4fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_b45ab589-8046-4a0a-af8e-c3c3d95e7468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_d296b53b-31dc-4bd4-a38a-2d12b1fcf4fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveLoss"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4261ab25-803d-4ce8-b5d0-f8595fb7671c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_9415bdbb-3c13-4aab-bfa6-68016540a95c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4261ab25-803d-4ce8-b5d0-f8595fb7671c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_9415bdbb-3c13-4aab-bfa6-68016540a95c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_8eb3512b-9f09-4bd9-a034-cc36f1143404" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_9415bdbb-3c13-4aab-bfa6-68016540a95c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_8eb3512b-9f09-4bd9-a034-cc36f1143404" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_2f226e94-1b9f-4980-a29f-1e9cc96eba27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_8eb3512b-9f09-4bd9-a034-cc36f1143404" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_2f226e94-1b9f-4980-a29f-1e9cc96eba27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_eae35b35-0b4f-4f77-a4ce-355766b13939" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_2f226e94-1b9f-4980-a29f-1e9cc96eba27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_eae35b35-0b4f-4f77-a4ce-355766b13939" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_bb71ca5f-85e9-43c6-9045-be5d5e3381e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_2f226e94-1b9f-4980-a29f-1e9cc96eba27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_bb71ca5f-85e9-43c6-9045-be5d5e3381e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_fcc55bb4-2ff7-43ae-bf7e-d18c8b2c7467" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_9415bdbb-3c13-4aab-bfa6-68016540a95c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_fcc55bb4-2ff7-43ae-bf7e-d18c8b2c7467" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_257dc589-d05e-45a1-910a-406ab8ba2737" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_fcc55bb4-2ff7-43ae-bf7e-d18c8b2c7467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_257dc589-d05e-45a1-910a-406ab8ba2737" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_fcc55bb4-2ff7-43ae-bf7e-d18c8b2c7467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_3cc48e9d-a884-4c01-a2a2-082f2e88f9a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_3cc48e9d-a884-4c01-a2a2-082f2e88f9a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_efb0062a-3f4d-460b-9216-9066acc0aca0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_efb0062a-3f4d-460b-9216-9066acc0aca0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax_ee868457-1620-4184-9867-3450b1318ead" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax_ee868457-1620-4184-9867-3450b1318ead" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax_81c0a15d-0123-4e77-9c78-7479113b8f8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax_81c0a15d-0123-4e77-9c78-7479113b8f8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_70e0c6d6-67cc-406f-90ab-f0fe478743d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_70e0c6d6-67cc-406f-90ab-f0fe478743d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_dea72d77-c0ed-4c53-bc66-e698a5033a94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_dea72d77-c0ed-4c53-bc66-e698a5033a94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_ae629ca5-29a0-4e83-849b-ddb24f706248" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_eddca871-db05-4e0e-9bcb-4189960eddcc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_ae629ca5-29a0-4e83-849b-ddb24f706248" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_c8055427-0e16-49b7-b021-9ef58bdeb7a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_fcc55bb4-2ff7-43ae-bf7e-d18c8b2c7467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_c8055427-0e16-49b7-b021-9ef58bdeb7a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_18af2b4d-c350-4284-ae95-754ecd3a24b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_18af2b4d-c350-4284-ae95-754ecd3a24b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_f7c7ef63-d00b-40be-9def-ef292d907b39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_f7c7ef63-d00b-40be-9def-ef292d907b39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_93072030-4a7f-46f9-a1bc-abe0f828e1ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_f7c7ef63-d00b-40be-9def-ef292d907b39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_93072030-4a7f-46f9-a1bc-abe0f828e1ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_038d209f-2414-4fbe-8b48-94631627c971" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_f7c7ef63-d00b-40be-9def-ef292d907b39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_038d209f-2414-4fbe-8b48-94631627c971" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_6764d6f5-48b4-4c6b-a6a4-9f5798166a1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_f7c7ef63-d00b-40be-9def-ef292d907b39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_6764d6f5-48b4-4c6b-a6a4-9f5798166a1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_f4b5f7fb-2365-47cc-87c5-b651771eabbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_f7c7ef63-d00b-40be-9def-ef292d907b39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_f4b5f7fb-2365-47cc-87c5-b651771eabbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_ba3e63f3-eea4-4370-91de-1b85752e6c82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_f7c7ef63-d00b-40be-9def-ef292d907b39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_ba3e63f3-eea4-4370-91de-1b85752e6c82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_f431afb0-c92b-4e11-bd33-33f8248c11b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_f7c7ef63-d00b-40be-9def-ef292d907b39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_f431afb0-c92b-4e11-bd33-33f8248c11b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_ff6c2271-e058-499b-af2d-3a7a35ebf494" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_ff6c2271-e058-499b-af2d-3a7a35ebf494" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_88ec9574-c893-4167-a0d4-fa8412d1502e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_88ec9574-c893-4167-a0d4-fa8412d1502e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_d0d3618d-3923-4972-a7c6-e35dd9a058b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_d0d3618d-3923-4972-a7c6-e35dd9a058b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_6ac5c9fc-1ee5-4205-b03f-11a670ac5f8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_6ac5c9fc-1ee5-4205-b03f-11a670ac5f8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_e794c26c-0d8c-436b-a631-1efb37a88034" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_e794c26c-0d8c-436b-a631-1efb37a88034" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_132c23ca-4833-4948-b358-d2a19926d575" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8d10150a-872b-4415-8971-6395ca1efd23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_132c23ca-4833-4948-b358-d2a19926d575" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4f7ec744-76cf-49e4-938a-81a4e196536d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_18af2b4d-c350-4284-ae95-754ecd3a24b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4f7ec744-76cf-49e4-938a-81a4e196536d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_c2aa6990-b151-491d-9d1a-f0ecd54570bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4f7ec744-76cf-49e4-938a-81a4e196536d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_c2aa6990-b151-491d-9d1a-f0ecd54570bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_c2aa6990-b151-491d-9d1a-f0ecd54570bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_08b10d6b-0c0b-4fd7-9ec0-7e80d7930c32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_08b10d6b-0c0b-4fd7-9ec0-7e80d7930c32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_c3622ba3-7139-4574-913d-600583b0e3e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_c3622ba3-7139-4574-913d-600583b0e3e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_6402b7e3-adb1-4755-9151-2d41fb4b2d34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_6402b7e3-adb1-4755-9151-2d41fb4b2d34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_6a0227c2-03d2-4bbf-a462-a74bee7eb3e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_6a0227c2-03d2-4bbf-a462-a74bee7eb3e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_94f3015b-c17b-4e9d-8a12-de089f6d85bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_94f3015b-c17b-4e9d-8a12-de089f6d85bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_43aff793-5a39-4351-b1fc-799547f4507d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_43aff793-5a39-4351-b1fc-799547f4507d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_3203385d-8ecb-44d7-8502-0a044a70990d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cadf54e9-cb9b-40cb-933b-3fa0c21c0d1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_3203385d-8ecb-44d7-8502-0a044a70990d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_3eb1ba51-3d71-48c3-8203-caa8d94d58bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_c2aa6990-b151-491d-9d1a-f0ecd54570bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_3eb1ba51-3d71-48c3-8203-caa8d94d58bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_272e4701-a051-4f98-b9ff-6925c2053201" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_c2aa6990-b151-491d-9d1a-f0ecd54570bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_272e4701-a051-4f98-b9ff-6925c2053201" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_45ab7088-13e9-460c-9f99-16bbdc48610f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_c2aa6990-b151-491d-9d1a-f0ecd54570bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_45ab7088-13e9-460c-9f99-16bbdc48610f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_790a768a-efc3-4b67-8df6-f8d56eeb9cab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_c2aa6990-b151-491d-9d1a-f0ecd54570bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_790a768a-efc3-4b67-8df6-f8d56eeb9cab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_04adb5bf-1543-4921-8a93-d2a59e64893b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4f7ec744-76cf-49e4-938a-81a4e196536d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_04adb5bf-1543-4921-8a93-d2a59e64893b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_df4295b5-ac14-4984-b89b-61dcd0abfc77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_04adb5bf-1543-4921-8a93-d2a59e64893b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_df4295b5-ac14-4984-b89b-61dcd0abfc77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_2c12855d-956f-4f04-af31-909aa291240c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_df4295b5-ac14-4984-b89b-61dcd0abfc77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_2c12855d-956f-4f04-af31-909aa291240c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_a1bc33c9-f187-4b1f-9ce5-45610001957c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_df4295b5-ac14-4984-b89b-61dcd0abfc77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_a1bc33c9-f187-4b1f-9ce5-45610001957c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_64ed77ca-bdcf-4684-8638-e9dfc84bb668" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_df4295b5-ac14-4984-b89b-61dcd0abfc77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_64ed77ca-bdcf-4684-8638-e9dfc84bb668" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_5a88b450-1d87-4b8d-95a6-fd2dad83230c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_df4295b5-ac14-4984-b89b-61dcd0abfc77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_5a88b450-1d87-4b8d-95a6-fd2dad83230c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_StockholdersEquityParentBeforeTreasuryStock_7807ad20-8091-461d-b1be-dff076d8581c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_StockholdersEquityParentBeforeTreasuryStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_df4295b5-ac14-4984-b89b-61dcd0abfc77" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_StockholdersEquityParentBeforeTreasuryStock_7807ad20-8091-461d-b1be-dff076d8581c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_acb156b8-2745-47e0-8b04-7d72d246bdb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_04adb5bf-1543-4921-8a93-d2a59e64893b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_acb156b8-2745-47e0-8b04-7d72d246bdb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_a5dd1026-aabd-4412-8094-51849b128a9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4f7ec744-76cf-49e4-938a-81a4e196536d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_a5dd1026-aabd-4412-8094-51849b128a9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_f22e38e5-906b-452e-831b-d88ae43a259f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6069d524-0d5c-4a92-bbf8-5d8a1e366c84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_f22e38e5-906b-452e-831b-d88ae43a259f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6069d524-0d5c-4a92-bbf8-5d8a1e366c84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_677ef702-604c-479d-89b2-db078d28a421" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6069d524-0d5c-4a92-bbf8-5d8a1e366c84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_677ef702-604c-479d-89b2-db078d28a421" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0d1644fb-ef9e-4ca5-9d69-abdfe90a1ac2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_677ef702-604c-479d-89b2-db078d28a421" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0d1644fb-ef9e-4ca5-9d69-abdfe90a1ac2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_786ee1ac-dab4-4f12-a5d2-47be50d7dd45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0d1644fb-ef9e-4ca5-9d69-abdfe90a1ac2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_786ee1ac-dab4-4f12-a5d2-47be50d7dd45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_750444a8-b641-42bc-b36b-7f199ebb66aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6069d524-0d5c-4a92-bbf8-5d8a1e366c84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_750444a8-b641-42bc-b36b-7f199ebb66aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_f14fc3f3-3f68-41cd-b669-b4599c9af631" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_750444a8-b641-42bc-b36b-7f199ebb66aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_f14fc3f3-3f68-41cd-b669-b4599c9af631" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_0e90a342-3d96-4de4-96bb-5cf0deb0fcfa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_750444a8-b641-42bc-b36b-7f199ebb66aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_0e90a342-3d96-4de4-96bb-5cf0deb0fcfa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_3b23c804-1f5a-42e6-9025-d45687a46782" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_750444a8-b641-42bc-b36b-7f199ebb66aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_3b23c804-1f5a-42e6-9025-d45687a46782" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofEquity" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofEquity"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_2930d2f3-be27-47d3-8b9c-b2f2588f1440" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_4f79e4cc-0d85-47bf-9b70-32cb1cc7ea4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_2930d2f3-be27-47d3-8b9c-b2f2588f1440" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_4f79e4cc-0d85-47bf-9b70-32cb1cc7ea4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6c81e775-ee78-4e2f-94cb-5979fcce5340" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_4f79e4cc-0d85-47bf-9b70-32cb1cc7ea4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6c81e775-ee78-4e2f-94cb-5979fcce5340" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f5ae3e06-2ee9-41c8-a99c-997aea1b5abd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_6c81e775-ee78-4e2f-94cb-5979fcce5340" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f5ae3e06-2ee9-41c8-a99c-997aea1b5abd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_9b3d15c6-ba2d-4b65-9dc7-f209c7bcf0a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f5ae3e06-2ee9-41c8-a99c-997aea1b5abd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_9b3d15c6-ba2d-4b65-9dc7-f209c7bcf0a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_dc66c390-847c-4a78-94cd-5b6a36dec362" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f5ae3e06-2ee9-41c8-a99c-997aea1b5abd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_dc66c390-847c-4a78-94cd-5b6a36dec362" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_2e1fb1d9-85b6-4c2c-abe9-fc75ff42951d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f5ae3e06-2ee9-41c8-a99c-997aea1b5abd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_2e1fb1d9-85b6-4c2c-abe9-fc75ff42951d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_10e45fbf-bef9-4ecc-a408-63cec101b17f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f5ae3e06-2ee9-41c8-a99c-997aea1b5abd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_10e45fbf-bef9-4ecc-a408-63cec101b17f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_28431ba6-75e4-4077-9185-05c6d139bbbf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f5ae3e06-2ee9-41c8-a99c-997aea1b5abd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_28431ba6-75e4-4077-9185-05c6d139bbbf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_83a1e6c5-0c29-453e-8ece-7fa047cdffe6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_4f79e4cc-0d85-47bf-9b70-32cb1cc7ea4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_83a1e6c5-0c29-453e-8ece-7fa047cdffe6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_83a1e6c5-0c29-453e-8ece-7fa047cdffe6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_10ad93ae-85fe-4b85-a2b7-59adfca81e69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_10ad93ae-85fe-4b85-a2b7-59adfca81e69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssued_7d8272ab-2194-490d-a309-fde5653c45a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssued_7d8272ab-2194-490d-a309-fde5653c45a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_df91fb74-8821-4930-9eb1-f48c76788303" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_df91fb74-8821-4930-9eb1-f48c76788303" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_025c77de-c163-41ef-9718-6920be227fe9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_025c77de-c163-41ef-9718-6920be227fe9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_e5bc2c50-613f-4731-8ac7-36d72aebc6d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_e5bc2c50-613f-4731-8ac7-36d72aebc6d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_cec04d19-20da-4a64-aa4d-5c922259e783" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_cec04d19-20da-4a64-aa4d-5c922259e783" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedNetOfSharesTenderedForPayment_f5e95871-2c5e-4d75-b11f-3aae929074e9" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedNetOfSharesTenderedForPayment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercisedNetOfSharesTenderedForPayment_f5e95871-2c5e-4d75-b11f-3aae929074e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings_ea3cbcb9-c462-42eb-87c2-b6d188060850" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings_ea3cbcb9-c462-42eb-87c2-b6d188060850" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_88b89918-85fc-4a78-8a11-26512c8a3c8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_88b89918-85fc-4a78-8a11-26512c8a3c8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_1ee9dd6f-d854-4470-a1b2-57239243b4e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_1ee9dd6f-d854-4470-a1b2-57239243b4e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_75bba193-c4dc-4e50-9ca5-789772c7a8a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_75bba193-c4dc-4e50-9ca5-789772c7a8a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_4617f260-2403-4738-be27-a730cfc7b48a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_4617f260-2403-4738-be27-a730cfc7b48a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_0a994baa-aeab-4f06-9196-db24f2491fde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_0a994baa-aeab-4f06-9196-db24f2491fde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_82126504-a05b-49cb-bddb-717978107c91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_82126504-a05b-49cb-bddb-717978107c91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_725ccdb2-4227-44f0-ad65-537af97fff5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_725ccdb2-4227-44f0-ad65-537af97fff5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_5ab270ac-10bc-4c1a-930e-b3f7d280b2ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_5ab270ac-10bc-4c1a-930e-b3f7d280b2ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_18eeaf16-67b4-422d-89b0-0037773effa4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_18eeaf16-67b4-422d-89b0-0037773effa4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_6db5cbbe-d5c4-4afb-b7e6-755b022eae74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_6db5cbbe-d5c4-4afb-b7e6-755b022eae74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b8826aca-6d20-498d-97e4-34e7ca4a286d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b8826aca-6d20-498d-97e4-34e7ca4a286d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssued_054cda6f-c866-42d3-89eb-449906318e40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_e61c35e5-3b60-47ad-804e-1301b3b22025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssued_054cda6f-c866-42d3-89eb-449906318e40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_ccd480d1-a96b-4564-9974-c6ed03236f3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_83a1e6c5-0c29-453e-8ece-7fa047cdffe6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_ccd480d1-a96b-4564-9974-c6ed03236f3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3bafacd9-a9c6-4b02-b360-ceb7f6eed30b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_e3b180b7-7773-4131-a9b7-ad62de57da56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3bafacd9-a9c6-4b02-b360-ceb7f6eed30b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_e3b180b7-7773-4131-a9b7-ad62de57da56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_c92196ed-3f79-41fc-a7cd-101426b68546" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_e3b180b7-7773-4131-a9b7-ad62de57da56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_c92196ed-3f79-41fc-a7cd-101426b68546" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_bc96b32f-06fe-423a-806f-f39c5027b9e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_e3b180b7-7773-4131-a9b7-ad62de57da56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_bc96b32f-06fe-423a-806f-f39c5027b9e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_430a8d31-d049-476d-a0f1-8bf6935b126f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_bc96b32f-06fe-423a-806f-f39c5027b9e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_430a8d31-d049-476d-a0f1-8bf6935b126f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_8293bf0d-f670-4dc1-9ed8-42d5b5e052b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_bc96b32f-06fe-423a-806f-f39c5027b9e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_8293bf0d-f670-4dc1-9ed8-42d5b5e052b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d065ea93-149b-4ccd-b7fb-f54c863f878d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_bc96b32f-06fe-423a-806f-f39c5027b9e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d065ea93-149b-4ccd-b7fb-f54c863f878d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_314ef88f-fd10-4426-9dd1-8468cc79740a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_bc96b32f-06fe-423a-806f-f39c5027b9e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_314ef88f-fd10-4426-9dd1-8468cc79740a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Changeinnoncashlitigationsettlementsnet_5c9ffe23-5b15-4243-983d-f63e4ddf5904" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Changeinnoncashlitigationsettlementsnet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_bc96b32f-06fe-423a-806f-f39c5027b9e9" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Changeinnoncashlitigationsettlementsnet_5c9ffe23-5b15-4243-983d-f63e4ddf5904" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_1082c5f2-0d6f-4fa4-b312-ca9a50c0ebc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_e3b180b7-7773-4131-a9b7-ad62de57da56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_1082c5f2-0d6f-4fa4-b312-ca9a50c0ebc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_0e99b6e6-8658-4838-bd02-8c1b8ec22fbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_1082c5f2-0d6f-4fa4-b312-ca9a50c0ebc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_0e99b6e6-8658-4838-bd02-8c1b8ec22fbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_7622f906-87f6-413c-92ed-df29397149ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_1082c5f2-0d6f-4fa4-b312-ca9a50c0ebc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_7622f906-87f6-413c-92ed-df29397149ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_f85c0518-0dd2-410c-bf35-58e1f9e9fcfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_1082c5f2-0d6f-4fa4-b312-ca9a50c0ebc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_f85c0518-0dd2-410c-bf35-58e1f9e9fcfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_9d1c8a73-0ed9-4f23-b4c6-43c7ba74acc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_1082c5f2-0d6f-4fa4-b312-ca9a50c0ebc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_9d1c8a73-0ed9-4f23-b4c6-43c7ba74acc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_67dad21e-6ef5-4143-83dd-e02d11c75bb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_1082c5f2-0d6f-4fa4-b312-ca9a50c0ebc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_67dad21e-6ef5-4143-83dd-e02d11c75bb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_502d1dce-325e-4897-b795-9bb778e26d97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_e3b180b7-7773-4131-a9b7-ad62de57da56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_502d1dce-325e-4897-b795-9bb778e26d97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3bafacd9-a9c6-4b02-b360-ceb7f6eed30b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_c457734d-3b56-4158-8ba2-d9ebaf4e385a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_c457734d-3b56-4158-8ba2-d9ebaf4e385a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_3bdea75b-3e9b-4c0b-bed9-c904799937a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_3bdea75b-3e9b-4c0b-bed9-c904799937a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_64c93661-de00-4004-a6a6-da103a29a98c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_64c93661-de00-4004-a6a6-da103a29a98c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_408c1e4d-ae6c-4fb0-b905-27b5e3bb5b31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_408c1e4d-ae6c-4fb0-b905-27b5e3bb5b31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_4865b88f-ac9a-4333-be57-363d12facc16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_4865b88f-ac9a-4333-be57-363d12facc16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets_3d4ae771-7d83-47b2-8d06-c60d4717be2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets_3d4ae771-7d83-47b2-8d06-c60d4717be2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_564f60c0-3c1f-4012-b224-6ee60e1c2a30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_564f60c0-3c1f-4012-b224-6ee60e1c2a30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_4d4cbf3d-65e8-443a-a30c-6abecff19c42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9e711eb6-f037-44e2-833f-1134796113f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_4d4cbf3d-65e8-443a-a30c-6abecff19c42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3bafacd9-a9c6-4b02-b360-ceb7f6eed30b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_e44178a7-d740-447a-b08a-2e910fd488d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_e44178a7-d740-447a-b08a-2e910fd488d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_e347c321-ced4-4317-8bd8-4664e4124fd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_e347c321-ced4-4317-8bd8-4664e4124fd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_b96ea535-14e2-491e-b38e-a7f1df250424" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_b96ea535-14e2-491e-b38e-a7f1df250424" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_8cb4b1db-8220-4ff5-9f2d-59aa21d85e46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_8cb4b1db-8220-4ff5-9f2d-59aa21d85e46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_11bc1f7a-42e1-4202-8f69-2831cb61ec1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_11bc1f7a-42e1-4202-8f69-2831cb61ec1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfMergerRelatedCostsFinancingActivities_95d61efe-d064-42e7-ba52-9f57547f6576" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfMergerRelatedCostsFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfMergerRelatedCostsFinancingActivities_95d61efe-d064-42e7-ba52-9f57547f6576" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_98d100c9-039c-44d8-a6e6-772f1a237c9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_98d100c9-039c-44d8-a6e6-772f1a237c9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_58e18fc3-9ac8-4132-b5c2-24fd62c4124d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_58e18fc3-9ac8-4132-b5c2-24fd62c4124d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssetsFinancingActivity_def1ce14-9b9f-45d9-bfcb-7ebb534e0260" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssetsFinancingActivity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssetsFinancingActivity_def1ce14-9b9f-45d9-bfcb-7ebb534e0260" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_1968882b-f8d7-4bad-99e1-00ea5033a9ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_1968882b-f8d7-4bad-99e1-00ea5033a9ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_ef855d69-a245-424e-9c44-efc16445622d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_ef855d69-a245-424e-9c44-efc16445622d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_925a2ec9-75f5-4aa6-ba22-73abe261fca6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_4509e6c5-d437-4032-bdc0-784131555527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_925a2ec9-75f5-4aa6-ba22-73abe261fca6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_11574319-09ef-4340-be6c-ac379b71d550" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3bafacd9-a9c6-4b02-b360-ceb7f6eed30b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_11574319-09ef-4340-be6c-ac379b71d550" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_aaac7d64-8f00-49b6-99c8-9e529e0b3526" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3bafacd9-a9c6-4b02-b360-ceb7f6eed30b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_aaac7d64-8f00-49b6-99c8-9e529e0b3526" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b2e211b6-58e8-41ea-95ce-d1d76fdcbf04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3bafacd9-a9c6-4b02-b360-ceb7f6eed30b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b2e211b6-58e8-41ea-95ce-d1d76fdcbf04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_20d9c72e-476d-4c90-acbe-645d3aeb84e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_3bafacd9-a9c6-4b02-b360-ceb7f6eed30b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_20d9c72e-476d-4c90-acbe-645d3aeb84e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/CollaborationandLicensingAgreements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#CollaborationandLicensingAgreements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/CollaborationandLicensingAgreements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_418d252a-6818-4c42-aea8-d9dd5dc6d2f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock_ea37e224-6100-4329-93e2-86c37153697c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_418d252a-6818-4c42-aea8-d9dd5dc6d2f6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementDisclosureTextBlock_ea37e224-6100-4329-93e2-86c37153697c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/General" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#General"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/General" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0106a128-d06a-44ca-9ebf-281df1dddec9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_f6b50ac3-34a0-4fbc-9679-db2f4d4a869a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_0106a128-d06a-44ca-9ebf-281df1dddec9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_f6b50ac3-34a0-4fbc-9679-db2f4d4a869a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivable"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_826c0f6f-78d1-4a8c-9ffc-7847d23b0265" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_e21be3de-19c4-412c-b3fe-691d079dacfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_826c0f6f-78d1-4a8c-9ffc-7847d23b0265" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_e21be3de-19c4-412c-b3fe-691d079dacfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RecentAccountingPronouncements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RecentAccountingPronouncements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RecentAccountingPronouncements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract_bba7293b-4815-409f-9622-8937ba4da6d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_eb8da5c9-e0f2-4975-886e-81861932b0cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract_bba7293b-4815-409f-9622-8937ba4da6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_eb8da5c9-e0f2-4975-886e-81861932b0cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactions" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#AcquisitionsandOtherTransactions"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_c92a26cc-2644-40c5-a4c0-924f2ace604d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_e7fd382b-c5fa-44f5-aad8-f214de62903d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_c92a26cc-2644-40c5-a4c0-924f2ace604d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_e7fd382b-c5fa-44f5-aad8-f214de62903d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/Divestitures" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#Divestitures"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/Divestitures" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_2ca19166-90cf-4e0f-acea-10cf3d1937ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_ee795188-fd45-473c-9cb1-579bd4afb705" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_2ca19166-90cf-4e0f-acea-10cf3d1937ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_ee795188-fd45-473c-9cb1-579bd4afb705" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlan" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ShareBasedIncentivePlan"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlan" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_07cc202e-bcce-4228-8878-927462ee29d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_7cd8ded8-d69c-4d5f-80f5-cea6b0b906df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_07cc202e-bcce-4228-8878-927462ee29d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_7cd8ded8-d69c-4d5f-80f5-cea6b0b906df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefits" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefits"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefits" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_f1c5d409-868c-49c4-a496-99d60a74245b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_8d31c437-6efe-4319-9706-db6c5492951c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_f1c5d409-868c-49c4-a496-99d60a74245b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_8d31c437-6efe-4319-9706-db6c5492951c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponents" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponents"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponents" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_130e3792-3382-44b6-9f4d-c552de58d5a2" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_1d53f432-6e47-45b7-b4ca-01b14c62ac37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_130e3792-3382-44b6-9f4d-c552de58d5a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_1d53f432-6e47-45b7-b4ca-01b14c62ac37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/EarningsperShare" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#EarningsperShare"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/EarningsperShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_e9877062-6327-491b-8b75-5c81b74b301e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_233ea9c6-ec88-4d14-8412-728c0b2702f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_e9877062-6327-491b-8b75-5c81b74b301e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_233ea9c6-ec88-4d14-8412-728c0b2702f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3460b357-5b3a-4e87-a40c-b2e9761e7d15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_5a3df71c-0939-48f9-8ea4-7ab036d77ab9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3460b357-5b3a-4e87-a40c-b2e9761e7d15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_5a3df71c-0939-48f9-8ea4-7ab036d77ab9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagement" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagement"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagement" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_08f02cca-382f-4a1d-8612-9b72061a9d37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock_3e7a1b6f-1d84-4e75-822b-a27efc4653e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_08f02cca-382f-4a1d-8612-9b72061a9d37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock_3e7a1b6f-1d84-4e75-822b-a27efc4653e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/Debt" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#Debt"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/Debt" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_9d15931a-8cf4-4259-8aca-80fe5fec2362" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_fac926ca-b039-4849-9d9c-ee7765eddec3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_9d15931a-8cf4-4259-8aca-80fe5fec2362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_fac926ca-b039-4849-9d9c-ee7765eddec3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ComprehensiveEarnings" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ComprehensiveEarnings"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ComprehensiveEarnings" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_3a68d8aa-1cb2-438d-ae75-aea980362e6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_0dc8dd3b-99aa-4864-ae33-32e1d183750e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_3a68d8aa-1cb2-438d-ae75-aea980362e6b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_0dc8dd3b-99aa-4864-ae33-32e1d183750e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#SegmentInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_2e798dfb-4aa7-4e87-8c64-000f39959b00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_9144d1db-f3d1-4948-8096-409eba2639c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_2e798dfb-4aa7-4e87-8c64-000f39959b00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_9144d1db-f3d1-4948-8096-409eba2639c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/Restructuring" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#Restructuring"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/Restructuring" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_51cc13cd-49a1-464e-83d6-f3215aeaaeba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_b1855d14-b70e-4fcd-b6d9-0ce5982a4c38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_51cc13cd-49a1-464e-83d6-f3215aeaaeba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_b1855d14-b70e-4fcd-b6d9-0ce5982a4c38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#IncomeTaxes"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_c277b5fe-0f3e-44c1-92c8-8682fc7c225e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_906c9af1-0379-4508-bbe2-3ce95f26de21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_c277b5fe-0f3e-44c1-92c8-8682fc7c225e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_906c9af1-0379-4508-bbe2-3ce95f26de21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/Litigation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#Litigation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/Litigation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_a6432ce2-e4f5-4592-9acf-897b1ad1ff1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_c73cfba6-cb12-486c-a3b5-39d0ed95a70f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_a6432ce2-e4f5-4592-9acf-897b1ad1ff1d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_c73cfba6-cb12-486c-a3b5-39d0ed95a70f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/GeneralPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#GeneralPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/GeneralPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_472e98f0-d689-4227-b9ce-35bb3e3775c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_f67b7f3b-985b-4dd8-b2ae-6a8c96f179cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_472e98f0-d689-4227-b9ce-35bb3e3775c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_f67b7f3b-985b-4dd8-b2ae-6a8c96f179cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_a32830d9-ce9b-46ee-b5fc-0438bf5bedd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_472e98f0-d689-4227-b9ce-35bb3e3775c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_a32830d9-ce9b-46ee-b5fc-0438bf5bedd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_0d7e8884-f29c-4360-948f-fb5af2223cb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_472e98f0-d689-4227-b9ce-35bb3e3775c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_0d7e8884-f29c-4360-948f-fb5af2223cb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformationPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#SegmentInformationPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformationPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_8efa3261-8056-4649-b9be-dff8b34297dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_e15dff74-c58e-43e0-93f1-49bb66c67b37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_8efa3261-8056-4649-b9be-dff8b34297dd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_e15dff74-c58e-43e0-93f1-49bb66c67b37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_4e80aa84-1e2e-446b-bf1d-747577a89421" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_b26fb5d4-f384-4aa7-82f7-8a93af85ea25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_4e80aa84-1e2e-446b-bf1d-747577a89421" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_b26fb5d4-f384-4aa7-82f7-8a93af85ea25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_0c5ca788-05f0-4383-9509-74375deb9785" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_4e80aa84-1e2e-446b-bf1d-747577a89421" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_0c5ca788-05f0-4383-9509-74375deb9785" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_f42fd94d-99ee-4c73-8ec2-43576554c0bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_db938b91-3fc3-4f54-a225-28d43c1a4207" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_f42fd94d-99ee-4c73-8ec2-43576554c0bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_db938b91-3fc3-4f54-a225-28d43c1a4207" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_6e3b2123-e51a-429a-840e-0458f182e37c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_f42fd94d-99ee-4c73-8ec2-43576554c0bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_6e3b2123-e51a-429a-840e-0458f182e37c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroupsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroupsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroupsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_08576786-1b05-4935-9909-cad84ae30812" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_7065bb69-522f-4b02-ab07-b4366f48839d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_08576786-1b05-4935-9909-cad84ae30812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_7065bb69-522f-4b02-ab07-b4366f48839d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlanTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ShareBasedIncentivePlanTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlanTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_d8acb678-47c7-404c-b8fd-cd457e0ee220" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_92e12d55-c057-4bd6-be21-915d2ba08671" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_d8acb678-47c7-404c-b8fd-cd457e0ee220" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_92e12d55-c057-4bd6-be21-915d2ba08671" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_5a4ad017-f5e1-42dd-854a-9899eced8fba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_d8acb678-47c7-404c-b8fd-cd457e0ee220" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_5a4ad017-f5e1-42dd-854a-9899eced8fba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefitsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefitsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefitsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_2aad4ce2-e7bc-41c6-a759-4ba9df84b24f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_1c53511f-7775-4809-b394-5d52dacb564a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_2aad4ce2-e7bc-41c6-a759-4ba9df84b24f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_1c53511f-7775-4809-b394-5d52dacb564a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashTableTextBlock_2e9a368f-4c9f-45c8-adbc-a69b407ae9ca" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ScheduleofCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofCashCashEquivalentsandRestrictedCashTableTextBlock_2e9a368f-4c9f-45c8-adbc-a69b407ae9ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_dbc56da3-a1e3-4f27-9bb9-f37f86aca305" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_dbc56da3-a1e3-4f27-9bb9-f37f86aca305" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherCurrentAssetsTableTextBlock_d1f31aac-9e47-4e8c-bef3-4344960d4820" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherCurrentAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherCurrentAssetsTableTextBlock_d1f31aac-9e47-4e8c-bef3-4344960d4820" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_71c6ceb0-44d7-4711-a81b-246c01f871dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_71c6ceb0-44d7-4711-a81b-246c01f871dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsNoncurrentTextBlock_96290c74-7ad8-43b5-a458-f5b4f690ff07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsNoncurrentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsNoncurrentTextBlock_96290c74-7ad8-43b5-a458-f5b4f690ff07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_4c42fea5-17da-4515-9aa3-3e82ce73976a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_4c42fea5-17da-4515-9aa3-3e82ce73976a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_e5a67c55-4480-4a28-80ec-d2756555f909" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_e5a67c55-4480-4a28-80ec-d2756555f909" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_d8658bec-7071-4289-881d-1e172d244d9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_d8658bec-7071-4289-881d-1e172d244d9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_fdcf5f56-d2d9-4fd7-9e71-ae3cbdc3a08c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_63134dbb-b242-447e-a411-78f7cb4d7480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_fdcf5f56-d2d9-4fd7-9e71-ae3cbdc3a08c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/EarningsperShareTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#EarningsperShareTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/EarningsperShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_4243de71-a746-48f0-af4c-67dd77b9b1f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_6d6a8842-8e5e-4886-99e4-1200a08c89e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_4243de71-a746-48f0-af4c-67dd77b9b1f6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_6d6a8842-8e5e-4886-99e4-1200a08c89e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9232b05d-0a3f-4117-b8ee-0b348bd95696" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_ee22ecf0-de0f-4669-968c-7ec4535a24a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9232b05d-0a3f-4117-b8ee-0b348bd95696" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_ee22ecf0-de0f-4669-968c-7ec4535a24a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_0c47de01-deaa-41d2-99e7-bb34c7a94c1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9232b05d-0a3f-4117-b8ee-0b348bd95696" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_0c47de01-deaa-41d2-99e7-bb34c7a94c1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_33081f77-60b0-4f23-837d-682772cdc6e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9232b05d-0a3f-4117-b8ee-0b348bd95696" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_33081f77-60b0-4f23-837d-682772cdc6e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_6dcd4a50-2c29-4d26-9aad-767de2d65454" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9232b05d-0a3f-4117-b8ee-0b348bd95696" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_6dcd4a50-2c29-4d26-9aad-767de2d65454" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_f7b80c61-029d-40bf-87b7-6ea930bb1147" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_7728140a-e028-4076-a5ed-1c99f14531db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_f7b80c61-029d-40bf-87b7-6ea930bb1147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_7728140a-e028-4076-a5ed-1c99f14531db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_c2a9d726-5324-44a2-9e6e-92fabd0b6dd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_f7b80c61-029d-40bf-87b7-6ea930bb1147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_c2a9d726-5324-44a2-9e6e-92fabd0b6dd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_e52dd6ec-213b-4a56-b4b5-fe2042561991" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_f7b80c61-029d-40bf-87b7-6ea930bb1147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_e52dd6ec-213b-4a56-b4b5-fe2042561991" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionContingentConsiderationTextBlock_3b6a1d62-1c80-48cd-bd36-abafd69fc525" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionContingentConsiderationTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_f7b80c61-029d-40bf-87b7-6ea930bb1147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionContingentConsiderationTextBlock_3b6a1d62-1c80-48cd-bd36-abafd69fc525" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#DebtTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_54332727-25f0-4faf-84ca-934c69de2aeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_e2ecbdc3-3a6c-4247-9bb3-cd551b8e0bf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_54332727-25f0-4faf-84ca-934c69de2aeb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_e2ecbdc3-3a6c-4247-9bb3-cd551b8e0bf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_23d2f438-c5b1-4f1a-81e0-30435baf1466" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_54332727-25f0-4faf-84ca-934c69de2aeb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_23d2f438-c5b1-4f1a-81e0-30435baf1466" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ComprehensiveEarningsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ComprehensiveEarningsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ComprehensiveEarningsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_42bf9eda-f578-46bb-918e-be283874264c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_7f232441-3c5b-461b-b976-e250a5bb6f85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_42bf9eda-f578-46bb-918e-be283874264c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_7f232441-3c5b-461b-b976-e250a5bb6f85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_44fbdd8d-3666-4ee3-b09d-404cf4fc1060" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_42bf9eda-f578-46bb-918e-be283874264c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_44fbdd8d-3666-4ee3-b09d-404cf4fc1060" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#SegmentInformationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_a3e8207e-4ed3-4895-bf70-e54bf51e9cc6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_3aedc0ad-bf03-477b-9bb3-1ac2b6242b76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_a3e8207e-4ed3-4895-bf70-e54bf51e9cc6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_3aedc0ad-bf03-477b-9bb3-1ac2b6242b76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RestructuringTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RestructuringTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RestructuringTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_6a047201-f759-425a-9739-1183a6323057" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_40b02814-e70b-490a-8a45-7f31b12acd71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_6a047201-f759-425a-9739-1183a6323057" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_40b02814-e70b-490a-8a45-7f31b12acd71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_d34d3bca-8bf8-4545-ba02-16b474654d8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables_cc9b3375-1500-45eb-b105-d43a5064d7e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_d34d3bca-8bf8-4545-ba02-16b474654d8f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables_cc9b3375-1500-45eb-b105-d43a5064d7e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableRevenueDisaggregationTableDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableRevenueDisaggregationTableDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableRevenueDisaggregationTableDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_67db286e-5e1f-4564-b74b-03a7513f5004" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d80fc063-63fb-48c9-bc8f-dd232504a039" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_67db286e-5e1f-4564-b74b-03a7513f5004" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d80fc063-63fb-48c9-bc8f-dd232504a039" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_ba383f9a-04b7-4892-9895-8923ef6a939e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d80fc063-63fb-48c9-bc8f-dd232504a039" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_ba383f9a-04b7-4892-9895-8923ef6a939e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_c0fd0d06-a506-498d-b662-6ebecd95e3c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_ba383f9a-04b7-4892-9895-8923ef6a939e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_c0fd0d06-a506-498d-b662-6ebecd95e3c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_85f9b25d-2d78-4b92-9b40-4b8db78ed98b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_c0fd0d06-a506-498d-b662-6ebecd95e3c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_85f9b25d-2d78-4b92-9b40-4b8db78ed98b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d45f3b2e-ee17-4a5d-8dc8-7433a5d9a523" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d80fc063-63fb-48c9-bc8f-dd232504a039" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d45f3b2e-ee17-4a5d-8dc8-7433a5d9a523" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_b4ea9c3f-40ef-4741-afe9-fe86a78f3c33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d45f3b2e-ee17-4a5d-8dc8-7433a5d9a523" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_b4ea9c3f-40ef-4741-afe9-fe86a78f3c33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember_72f9f82e-2034-4c04-8c97-1ecdc50f9217" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_b4ea9c3f-40ef-4741-afe9-fe86a78f3c33" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember_72f9f82e-2034-4c04-8c97-1ecdc50f9217" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_a3a84afc-b349-4aac-9ca7-eece0cb8fa01" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_b4ea9c3f-40ef-4741-afe9-fe86a78f3c33" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_a3a84afc-b349-4aac-9ca7-eece0cb8fa01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_0508b5d7-1bc8-480d-a1a6-1b8aa09cff82" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_b4ea9c3f-40ef-4741-afe9-fe86a78f3c33" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_0508b5d7-1bc8-480d-a1a6-1b8aa09cff82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_67457c5b-9388-4c50-97f9-0783be70e803" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_b4ea9c3f-40ef-4741-afe9-fe86a78f3c33" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_67457c5b-9388-4c50-97f9-0783be70e803" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a923e42b-e9cc-4cad-8e23-6464f4ec78a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d80fc063-63fb-48c9-bc8f-dd232504a039" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a923e42b-e9cc-4cad-8e23-6464f4ec78a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_a923e42b-e9cc-4cad-8e23-6464f4ec78a8" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BrandsMember_ece249c7-e369-43f5-a828-cc415c28aad1" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BrandsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BrandsMember_ece249c7-e369-43f5-a828-cc415c28aad1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ComplexGXAndBiosimilarsMember_2a913426-96b7-4ecf-b866-f9100d0918df" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ComplexGXAndBiosimilarsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ComplexGXAndBiosimilarsMember_2a913426-96b7-4ecf-b866-f9100d0918df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GenericsMember_451fd8f0-2bbf-4693-8523-be1ff656ed66" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GenericsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GenericsMember_451fd8f0-2bbf-4693-8523-be1ff656ed66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_LipitorMember_ab7d8c8f-54b6-4b04-878d-7642334b2224" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_LipitorMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_LipitorMember_ab7d8c8f-54b6-4b04-878d-7642334b2224" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NorvascMember_6bdf064a-e83d-49be-8513-8aff1201ace8" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NorvascMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NorvascMember_6bdf064a-e83d-49be-8513-8aff1201ace8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_LyricaMember_86d58d7f-ab49-4967-9962-1078278f6d0f" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_LyricaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_LyricaMember_86d58d7f-ab49-4967-9962-1078278f6d0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ViagraMember_24a8b8af-3ef3-4dae-a806-d5ec00773052" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ViagraMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ViagraMember_24a8b8af-3ef3-4dae-a806-d5ec00773052" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EpiPenAutoInjectorsMember_77aa168d-8137-4a6e-9dfc-53cd88606da7" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EpiPenAutoInjectorsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EpiPenAutoInjectorsMember_77aa168d-8137-4a6e-9dfc-53cd88606da7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_CelebrexMember_bc6647d9-4377-4c60-a026-7817c4ef8da5" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_CelebrexMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_CelebrexMember_bc6647d9-4377-4c60-a026-7817c4ef8da5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EffexorMember_8df77efb-890c-4d85-8cc6-c36fe1a8e5df" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EffexorMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EffexorMember_8df77efb-890c-4d85-8cc6-c36fe1a8e5df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ZoloftMember_248b33fb-2703-4a43-8503-c6ada63b7cd7" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ZoloftMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ZoloftMember_248b33fb-2703-4a43-8503-c6ada63b7cd7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_CreonMember_4a01cd52-c3a6-4bc0-962a-3d1963195dc1" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_CreonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_CreonMember_4a01cd52-c3a6-4bc0-962a-3d1963195dc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_XalabrandsMember_34e13276-2bb2-47bf-a89a-9a44cee6c69e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_XalabrandsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_XalabrandsMember_34e13276-2bb2-47bf-a89a-9a44cee6c69e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AmitizaMember_9353a109-da0e-4640-b5ca-d004f17b2ca7" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AmitizaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AmitizaMember_9353a109-da0e-4640-b5ca-d004f17b2ca7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_XanaxMember_d6cdd949-cf13-4dc9-9a52-2e4f965df198" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_XanaxMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_XanaxMember_d6cdd949-cf13-4dc9-9a52-2e4f965df198" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DymistaMember_1f7cb1c6-6a21-4bfc-9eb7-64b91eb166d0" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DymistaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DymistaMember_1f7cb1c6-6a21-4bfc-9eb7-64b91eb166d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_YupelriMember_d1d8b575-41d3-418e-8f5e-3b48a2a3ca08" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_YupelriMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_YupelriMember_d1d8b575-41d3-418e-8f5e-3b48a2a3ca08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_InfluvacMember_41997a5f-567b-492a-b910-42778eea366f" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_InfluvacMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c8ff9d8d-db81-4537-8554-3f10c4f2223c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_InfluvacMember_41997a5f-567b-492a-b910-42778eea366f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d7f4551a-b1d5-4761-b7d3-ff992bf0abc6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d80fc063-63fb-48c9-bc8f-dd232504a039" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d7f4551a-b1d5-4761-b7d3-ff992bf0abc6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4cd45943-b411-4ba6-a48e-ece9ff49ca57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d7f4551a-b1d5-4761-b7d3-ff992bf0abc6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4cd45943-b411-4ba6-a48e-ece9ff49ca57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_82e644c2-2a46-4601-b3c2-98641081c605" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4cd45943-b411-4ba6-a48e-ece9ff49ca57" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_82e644c2-2a46-4601-b3c2-98641081c605" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_f907e78f-ebc8-4713-9f88-96688a587792" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d80fc063-63fb-48c9-bc8f-dd232504a039" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_f907e78f-ebc8-4713-9f88-96688a587792" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_78777947-ece2-4423-93c8-f130e7dbadb2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_f907e78f-ebc8-4713-9f88-96688a587792" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_78777947-ece2-4423-93c8-f130e7dbadb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableVariableConsiderationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableVariableConsiderationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableVariableConsiderationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_0c4bbf4f-bb79-4562-ba80-4e8d3519a304" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerGross_9c7c3130-1474-4d68-8efa-6c1e6056b7d2" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_0c4bbf4f-bb79-4562-ba80-4e8d3519a304" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerGross_9c7c3130-1474-4d68-8efa-6c1e6056b7d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Chargebacks_4cf10733-2894-4d02-bb16-5121ab68cc96" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Chargebacks"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_0c4bbf4f-bb79-4562-ba80-4e8d3519a304" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Chargebacks_4cf10733-2894-4d02-bb16-5121ab68cc96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AccruedSalesAllowances_747bd12f-ae93-4c1a-88c2-d9ba19a2a7c1" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AccruedSalesAllowances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_0c4bbf4f-bb79-4562-ba80-4e8d3519a304" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AccruedSalesAllowances_747bd12f-ae93-4c1a-88c2-d9ba19a2a7c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerReturns_3431fd18-7dff-488a-8bcb-4a438c0e309b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerReturns"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_0c4bbf4f-bb79-4562-ba80-4e8d3519a304" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerReturns_3431fd18-7dff-488a-8bcb-4a438c0e309b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Medicaidandothergovernmentalrebates_5915684b-ccf9-4600-aa52-81826ea458a6" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Medicaidandothergovernmentalrebates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_0c4bbf4f-bb79-4562-ba80-4e8d3519a304" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Medicaidandothergovernmentalrebates_5915684b-ccf9-4600-aa52-81826ea458a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SalesRevenueGrosstonetadjustments_2d17fa21-8763-4bcc-889d-88f9a6d09236" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SalesRevenueGrosstonetadjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_0c4bbf4f-bb79-4562-ba80-4e8d3519a304" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SalesRevenueGrosstonetadjustments_2d17fa21-8763-4bcc-889d-88f9a6d09236" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_c1503510-b1a0-422c-949c-14568a750570" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_0c4bbf4f-bb79-4562-ba80-4e8d3519a304" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_c1503510-b1a0-422c-949c-14568a750570" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableAccountsReceivableNetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableAccountsReceivableNetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RevenueRecognitionandAccountsReceivableAccountsReceivableNetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_12c56e1e-71a3-4da3-a2ca-4380344ac55c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_a917d22b-822a-4222-a1b3-a6de2b797473" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_12c56e1e-71a3-4da3-a2ca-4380344ac55c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_a917d22b-822a-4222-a1b3-a6de2b797473" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_4b9c23dc-be0a-4046-81d8-2ac169e2235c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_a917d22b-822a-4222-a1b3-a6de2b797473" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_4b9c23dc-be0a-4046-81d8-2ac169e2235c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_084e9893-28e5-4624-8733-5a11d38eee20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_4b9c23dc-be0a-4046-81d8-2ac169e2235c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_084e9893-28e5-4624-8733-5a11d38eee20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember_a5a437a6-0245-4984-8e0c-14fa03874e03" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_084e9893-28e5-4624-8733-5a11d38eee20" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember_a5a437a6-0245-4984-8e0c-14fa03874e03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_a917d22b-822a-4222-a1b3-a6de2b797473" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent_a3591291-e0f9-4497-b925-5a4f4d912561" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent_a3591291-e0f9-4497-b925-5a4f4d912561" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_727a5903-1e07-429c-b578-1abc64ec25d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_727a5903-1e07-429c-b578-1abc64ec25d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_7c6a3aa5-aeb9-44ee-a3d0-7526f0e50ac9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_7c6a3aa5-aeb9-44ee-a3d0-7526f0e50ac9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerGross_2233c582-cbc9-4a23-8765-513a258592e3" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerGross_2233c582-cbc9-4a23-8765-513a258592e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Chargebacks_15fdc7b4-2f06-4adf-89f2-669c503500fc" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Chargebacks"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Chargebacks_15fdc7b4-2f06-4adf-89f2-669c503500fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AccruedSalesAllowances_62718f4c-ec99-4eb0-b803-38c3db960234" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AccruedSalesAllowances"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AccruedSalesAllowances_62718f4c-ec99-4eb0-b803-38c3db960234" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerReturns_4a9493bc-c1af-4130-9a6e-c83736ff0a92" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerReturns"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerReturns_4a9493bc-c1af-4130-9a6e-c83736ff0a92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Medicaidandothergovernmentalrebates_e2d11855-4023-4d71-9655-1c6229ed589f" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Medicaidandothergovernmentalrebates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Medicaidandothergovernmentalrebates_e2d11855-4023-4d71-9655-1c6229ed589f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SalesRevenueGrosstonetadjustments_53df867f-bb66-4aec-9adf-fe6446c6bdb1" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SalesRevenueGrosstonetadjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_c14bca6c-c407-4b7b-accc-64514039478b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SalesRevenueGrosstonetadjustments_53df867f-bb66-4aec-9adf-fe6446c6bdb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RecentAccountingPronouncementsRecentAccountingPronouncementsImpactofAdoptionASU201409Details" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RecentAccountingPronouncementsRecentAccountingPronouncementsImpactofAdoptionASU201409Details"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RecentAccountingPronouncementsRecentAccountingPronouncementsImpactofAdoptionASU201409Details" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionAndDeferredRevenueAbstract_dc465028-d51c-44e4-be14-41f9a60b146e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionAndDeferredRevenueAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_178ea370-e0e8-42f3-9523-047da00df54e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionAndDeferredRevenueAbstract_dc465028-d51c-44e4-be14-41f9a60b146e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_178ea370-e0e8-42f3-9523-047da00df54e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e628b093-7983-4252-9748-909846a3936a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_178ea370-e0e8-42f3-9523-047da00df54e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e628b093-7983-4252-9748-909846a3936a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_cfb4f3ea-d936-45a8-99d9-e377c3425358" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e628b093-7983-4252-9748-909846a3936a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_cfb4f3ea-d936-45a8-99d9-e377c3425358" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_2ee4684d-3fd7-461a-bf7b-e582adf8a5a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_cfb4f3ea-d936-45a8-99d9-e377c3425358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_2ee4684d-3fd7-461a-bf7b-e582adf8a5a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_178ea370-e0e8-42f3-9523-047da00df54e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_6be91321-d028-47a9-bd4a-03defcea63c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_6be91321-d028-47a9-bd4a-03defcea63c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_146492c6-0a16-4fd4-89f5-ac7410ed4cfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_146492c6-0a16-4fd4-89f5-ac7410ed4cfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_7824fedf-626f-4564-be7b-5f03bdbc155c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_7824fedf-626f-4564-be7b-5f03bdbc155c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_86bf2d06-938f-4ee3-9a8c-759759cd544c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_86bf2d06-938f-4ee3-9a8c-759759cd544c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_61f68027-b008-46a5-9cfb-1d29676f42e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_61f68027-b008-46a5-9cfb-1d29676f42e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_bbe88452-e54a-470d-9a06-c84ffdf85ea7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_bbe88452-e54a-470d-9a06-c84ffdf85ea7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_e8fc940f-1044-469d-89f9-b77ea9b35403" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_e8fc940f-1044-469d-89f9-b77ea9b35403" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_5fff5503-f452-4ccf-9552-7eb1e2f09762" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_5fff5503-f452-4ccf-9552-7eb1e2f09762" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplierFinanceProgramObligation_a578ed2a-361f-41d2-9796-3ba2680962f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplierFinanceProgramObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_82d12959-ce3c-47fd-9be0-829d02cc04cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplierFinanceProgramObligation_a578ed2a-361f-41d2-9796-3ba2680962f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_1b69a5db-fe92-4530-8aaa-02e76fe4d59f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_1b69a5db-fe92-4530-8aaa-02e76fe4d59f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_ad0223ad-94f2-4229-924d-77ca3c7502e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_ad0223ad-94f2-4229-924d-77ca3c7502e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_08f994ad-1e6a-4266-8512-df5eb8204742" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_ad0223ad-94f2-4229-924d-77ca3c7502e4" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_08f994ad-1e6a-4266-8512-df5eb8204742" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ViatrisIncMember_4a3b83e7-04ad-4bbe-a9a6-f9e68b08d360" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ViatrisIncMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_08f994ad-1e6a-4266-8512-df5eb8204742" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ViatrisIncMember_4a3b83e7-04ad-4bbe-a9a6-f9e68b08d360" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_f898dc8f-fea0-47ca-876d-85917567b71a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_f898dc8f-fea0-47ca-876d-85917567b71a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a765f49b-23d5-4521-9485-f5c0a2a05844" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_f898dc8f-fea0-47ca-876d-85917567b71a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a765f49b-23d5-4521-9485-f5c0a2a05844" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_20dc1bd0-2117-42ad-94e7-983beabfcf4e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a765f49b-23d5-4521-9485-f5c0a2a05844" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_20dc1bd0-2117-42ad-94e7-983beabfcf4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember_57fd0c85-87bb-4225-b6f5-4925fdeabd09" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a765f49b-23d5-4521-9485-f5c0a2a05844" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember_57fd0c85-87bb-4225-b6f5-4925fdeabd09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_4d3a089c-01ea-4c73-8571-d38251607fda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_4d3a089c-01ea-4c73-8571-d38251607fda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_32093a84-3ef4-4b4a-ab78-4490ac170dec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_4d3a089c-01ea-4c73-8571-d38251607fda" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_32093a84-3ef4-4b4a-ab78-4490ac170dec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_91477726-827e-4869-8542-8162801da51c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_32093a84-3ef4-4b4a-ab78-4490ac170dec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_91477726-827e-4869-8542-8162801da51c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_75b6bc7f-4b61-4f5f-b5ac-3fec301bc8b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_75b6bc7f-4b61-4f5f-b5ac-3fec301bc8b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_40ab84da-c0c4-4684-838e-ce2a4d26641d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_75b6bc7f-4b61-4f5f-b5ac-3fec301bc8b2" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_40ab84da-c0c4-4684-838e-ce2a4d26641d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0eab4958-4b8f-44c2-a058-21ff5bfbefcd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_40ab84da-c0c4-4684-838e-ce2a4d26641d" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0eab4958-4b8f-44c2-a058-21ff5bfbefcd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_efc585bd-f35b-4707-b4e2-2821f942d192" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_40ab84da-c0c4-4684-838e-ce2a4d26641d" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_efc585bd-f35b-4707-b4e2-2821f942d192" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_6f0d8c9f-2d69-431f-b21b-bd795ec88cd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_6f0d8c9f-2d69-431f-b21b-bd795ec88cd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_eef8199d-37bd-4c91-a673-da09350a04c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_6f0d8c9f-2d69-431f-b21b-bd795ec88cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_eef8199d-37bd-4c91-a673-da09350a04c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember_83755ce4-6758-43de-a56f-5e5a7fe83fea" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_eef8199d-37bd-4c91-a673-da09350a04c1" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember_83755ce4-6758-43de-a56f-5e5a7fe83fea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember_b0b6f6b1-a510-40bc-b555-6530b8811904" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_eef8199d-37bd-4c91-a673-da09350a04c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember_b0b6f6b1-a510-40bc-b555-6530b8811904" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_dd39e0d4-05ac-4331-bd68-40a815f8e76e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_dd39e0d4-05ac-4331-bd68-40a815f8e76e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_335da86d-7e8e-444f-939c-106c2fb49cec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_dd39e0d4-05ac-4331-bd68-40a815f8e76e" xlink:to="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_335da86d-7e8e-444f-939c-106c2fb49cec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesMember_4af1fd63-1c72-46ad-8263-b1c9bc4a74c8" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_335da86d-7e8e-444f-939c-106c2fb49cec" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesMember_4af1fd63-1c72-46ad-8263-b1c9bc4a74c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MapiPharmaLtdMember_adc41543-f432-4078-97da-67034c146b2f" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MapiPharmaLtdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_335da86d-7e8e-444f-939c-106c2fb49cec" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MapiPharmaLtdMember_adc41543-f432-4078-97da-67034c146b2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_4a2f72a8-5b19-4850-99c7-0c35fd85c05e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_4a2f72a8-5b19-4850-99c7-0c35fd85c05e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_4c4b6de8-ef63-4f1b-91c1-cd5a69a9e451" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_4a2f72a8-5b19-4850-99c7-0c35fd85c05e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_4c4b6de8-ef63-4f1b-91c1-cd5a69a9e451" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_e0e78e14-5aef-47a5-a1c7-a938cd9bb74b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_4c4b6de8-ef63-4f1b-91c1-cd5a69a9e451" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_e0e78e14-5aef-47a5-a1c7-a938cd9bb74b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_ffa52b6a-3d70-4d0b-89d2-7da4d1560705" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_ffa52b6a-3d70-4d0b-89d2-7da4d1560705" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_409d47cd-ade6-4cc5-b85b-507894c4e327" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_ffa52b6a-3d70-4d0b-89d2-7da4d1560705" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_409d47cd-ade6-4cc5-b85b-507894c4e327" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_8ece90cb-fabb-4f68-80de-5df415e8b559" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_409d47cd-ade6-4cc5-b85b-507894c4e327" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_8ece90cb-fabb-4f68-80de-5df415e8b559" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_468381d3-ffae-4fa8-a3ae-df3205cd12a0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_760834f4-0149-4f19-9d73-683c76387e3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_760834f4-0149-4f19-9d73-683c76387e3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_d33e1bf7-c89c-4ef5-b5ed-efa909b6d20b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_d33e1bf7-c89c-4ef5-b5ed-efa909b6d20b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_89fbf817-b109-40cd-9bd2-75683a99000a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_89fbf817-b109-40cd-9bd2-75683a99000a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_4f84ef7f-7951-4cca-9ed9-77c3c3752347" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_4f84ef7f-7951-4cca-9ed9-77c3c3752347" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentInventory_ef7b1fc8-1668-4758-8303-163a6b8a61ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentInventory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentInventory_ef7b1fc8-1668-4758-8303-163a6b8a61ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79de1e73-cf1f-4069-839c-c7719ee9084a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79de1e73-cf1f-4069-839c-c7719ee9084a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_4c5831bb-4bf1-4217-b61e-a87426253c29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_4c5831bb-4bf1-4217-b61e-a87426253c29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionNonTransferableContingentValueRightNumberOfRights_cc6e9993-3b12-4e4a-83d0-0d64f44d5d92" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionNonTransferableContingentValueRightNumberOfRights"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionNonTransferableContingentValueRightNumberOfRights_cc6e9993-3b12-4e4a-83d0-0d64f44d5d92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationPerShare_2ff8063b-f175-429e-aed7-10b3c84d6d23" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationPerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationPerShare_2ff8063b-f175-429e-aed7-10b3c84d6d23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_0f569333-c122-4f36-82cd-8b21bc153143" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_0f569333-c122-4f36-82cd-8b21bc153143" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_f3110386-d232-46dc-8c87-7c837db90bdf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_f3110386-d232-46dc-8c87-7c837db90bdf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAmortization_8b07dcac-db00-4f37-bda6-8a38f6c75379" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAmortization_8b07dcac-db00-4f37-bda6-8a38f6c75379" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_5bdbcda4-2ccd-4bed-b5ac-69ff7cfc63e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_5bdbcda4-2ccd-4bed-b5ac-69ff7cfc63e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_ac073246-0aa5-4b80-858e-c5cc2c5ddca3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_ac073246-0aa5-4b80-858e-c5cc2c5ddca3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_abf82489-8f0a-446a-8717-0d2642f466d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_abf82489-8f0a-446a-8717-0d2642f466d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee_bfbbab4c-40e5-41c3-bac6-d9f27ce76cb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee_bfbbab4c-40e5-41c3-bac6-d9f27ce76cb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeFairValue1_97a96244-c495-4d67-b501-efa7cecff580" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeFairValue1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeFairValue1_97a96244-c495-4d67-b501-efa7cecff580" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_199aa177-c7a8-42fd-80d1-92ef4f0f75ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_199aa177-c7a8-42fd-80d1-92ef4f0f75ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_87cd8e26-89bc-4643-b339-d61c3804b036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_87cd8e26-89bc-4643-b339-d61c3804b036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_0010be6d-c77e-45cf-b443-a319d7ff76c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_0010be6d-c77e-45cf-b443-a319d7ff76c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_721b5d7b-e5d8-4149-8c8c-1f1f2c623c9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_721b5d7b-e5d8-4149-8c8c-1f1f2c623c9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_VariableInterestEntityMaximumMilestonePayments_bb008c3f-4816-49c1-8f98-0e7fcb23f81c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_VariableInterestEntityMaximumMilestonePayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_VariableInterestEntityMaximumMilestonePayments_bb008c3f-4816-49c1-8f98-0e7fcb23f81c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_5f646fec-ef48-493a-b3c1-a2a8c123bf52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_5f646fec-ef48-493a-b3c1-a2a8c123bf52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_18c51323-776e-4c99-a866-2eef832c2599" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_18c51323-776e-4c99-a866-2eef832c2599" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_216a7385-e5b4-4825-aa4c-1ceeacdb1303" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_216a7385-e5b4-4825-aa4c-1ceeacdb1303" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_0af25c48-b2e5-4086-b767-9164b6a79d5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_0af25c48-b2e5-4086-b767-9164b6a79d5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentFairValueMeasurementInputDiscountRate_5e00f232-b399-4d48-87d1-675598fda78e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentFairValueMeasurementInputDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentFairValueMeasurementInputDiscountRate_5e00f232-b399-4d48-87d1-675598fda78e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Definedbenefitplansestimatedbenefitpaymentsincurrentfiscalyear_f637bbe1-131a-4a36-993c-98a382f00b27" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Definedbenefitplansestimatedbenefitpaymentsincurrentfiscalyear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Definedbenefitplansestimatedbenefitpaymentsincurrentfiscalyear_f637bbe1-131a-4a36-993c-98a382f00b27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear_047a2ad9-e6b4-4b0a-a0ef-09e6b64cffc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear_047a2ad9-e6b4-4b0a-a0ef-09e6b64cffc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityFinancialOrOtherSupportAmount_e6d1c56e-29b5-4cf2-b9d8-f2d731718c83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityFinancialOrOtherSupportAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_db07d452-e44f-410b-a2b5-daa459ec3667" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityFinancialOrOtherSupportAmount_e6d1c56e-29b5-4cf2-b9d8-f2d731718c83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsPurchasePriceAllocationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsPurchasePriceAllocationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsPurchasePriceAllocationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationAbstract_59b86eb5-31c5-4c05-a4b0-17053c06e88b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessCombinationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_3a7fda48-75f7-4de7-a05a-e543011cd65b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationAbstract_59b86eb5-31c5-4c05-a4b0-17053c06e88b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_3a7fda48-75f7-4de7-a05a-e543011cd65b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_407e17a7-30ba-4a63-97dd-fe3e5405bf21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_3a7fda48-75f7-4de7-a05a-e543011cd65b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_407e17a7-30ba-4a63-97dd-fe3e5405bf21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_b6b33207-5f7d-4c5f-9877-a16eda883bcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_407e17a7-30ba-4a63-97dd-fe3e5405bf21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_b6b33207-5f7d-4c5f-9877-a16eda883bcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_d40271d1-f719-40b2-b379-03ed35a099c9" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_b6b33207-5f7d-4c5f-9877-a16eda883bcb" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_d40271d1-f719-40b2-b379-03ed35a099c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember_b656b123-9693-4fb6-83ae-c353648c9432" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_b6b33207-5f7d-4c5f-9877-a16eda883bcb" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember_b656b123-9693-4fb6-83ae-c353648c9432" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_25dfd1f1-a5be-46b0-a569-609284a7857b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_3a7fda48-75f7-4de7-a05a-e543011cd65b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_25dfd1f1-a5be-46b0-a569-609284a7857b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_c1b8aed5-6498-49d9-923f-c87c0858de27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_25dfd1f1-a5be-46b0-a569-609284a7857b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_c1b8aed5-6498-49d9-923f-c87c0858de27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember_f88ed7bb-f780-4fd3-8353-824ff7dd106a" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_c1b8aed5-6498-49d9-923f-c87c0858de27" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember_f88ed7bb-f780-4fd3-8353-824ff7dd106a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_3a7fda48-75f7-4de7-a05a-e543011cd65b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_1dcfc8cb-1a51-48a0-8338-718f208779a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_1dcfc8cb-1a51-48a0-8338-718f208779a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory_f8483005-9bfe-4746-b0fd-3a2059997605" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory_f8483005-9bfe-4746-b0fd-3a2059997605" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_9777ea27-0ed2-444b-9132-acff502de00f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_9777ea27-0ed2-444b-9132-acff502de00f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_c7a52029-22f1-461a-a2d9-0d9009fbadcc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_c7a52029-22f1-461a-a2d9-0d9009fbadcc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssets_9ebad04c-227c-448f-bb57-e078efaad1e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssets_9ebad04c-227c-448f-bb57-e078efaad1e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_dfe78dc8-1451-4157-a56a-4f5a55785d8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_dfe78dc8-1451-4157-a56a-4f5a55785d8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_1e926878-d5fc-461f-9399-24b6b9202792" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_1e926878-d5fc-461f-9399-24b6b9202792" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_387b3eb6-b889-4101-acdf-40ee7edfd5cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_387b3eb6-b889-4101-acdf-40ee7edfd5cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_a58aeaab-0e7f-4c75-8120-8fbf4610594f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_a58aeaab-0e7f-4c75-8120-8fbf4610594f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_e198a72e-7348-4afc-bb9d-a324eb11fe7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_e198a72e-7348-4afc-bb9d-a324eb11fe7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_e2e438dd-85f3-4684-a8ff-001fbd27b4fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_e2e438dd-85f3-4684-a8ff-001fbd27b4fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_d174a238-21a4-4fab-a6c7-0e773de951f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_d174a238-21a4-4fab-a6c7-0e773de951f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAmortization_80b26952-39e2-4bc3-a1af-24f045173f62" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_ce3ffa35-64b2-4740-8ae4-32c890f447cb" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BusinessAcquisitionProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAmortization_80b26952-39e2-4bc3-a1af-24f045173f62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsUnauditedProFormaFinancialResultsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsUnauditedProFormaFinancialResultsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/AcquisitionsandOtherTransactionsUnauditedProFormaFinancialResultsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_a52a4f70-8b0a-48f4-a653-f229acb04b59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_2a013cda-69c6-4809-95ac-3a8c4ea9e1a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_a52a4f70-8b0a-48f4-a653-f229acb04b59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_2a013cda-69c6-4809-95ac-3a8c4ea9e1a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_64878b5b-6f47-4ed9-b46e-fc7547a0dbd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_2a013cda-69c6-4809-95ac-3a8c4ea9e1a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_64878b5b-6f47-4ed9-b46e-fc7547a0dbd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_459bcce4-15bd-4f2b-b285-aaa142751777" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_64878b5b-6f47-4ed9-b46e-fc7547a0dbd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_459bcce4-15bd-4f2b-b285-aaa142751777" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_4ce0ca11-8ecf-4ebd-b914-0c3d502e13f6" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_459bcce4-15bd-4f2b-b285-aaa142751777" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_4ce0ca11-8ecf-4ebd-b914-0c3d502e13f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_2a013cda-69c6-4809-95ac-3a8c4ea9e1a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_0a7ae6f5-6891-4452-910e-2524f1b36718" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_0a7ae6f5-6891-4452-910e-2524f1b36718" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_5050bd02-70e6-46b2-a27b-eb1fd9d08efe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_5050bd02-70e6-46b2-a27b-eb1fd9d08efe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_09b8b7f3-aafa-4428-ac7e-3339390d0a79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_09b8b7f3-aafa-4428-ac7e-3339390d0a79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_a0436112-a6f0-4f06-92e3-98505b19f24e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_a0436112-a6f0-4f06-92e3-98505b19f24e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageBasicSharesOutstandingProForma_8f7c5e58-5e55-4bec-8fe7-02e486bf743e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageBasicSharesOutstandingProForma"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageBasicSharesOutstandingProForma_8f7c5e58-5e55-4bec-8fe7-02e486bf743e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProFormaWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDiluted_13211377-46c9-4d59-8cb2-5e86d7931c09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProFormaWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProFormaWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDiluted_13211377-46c9-4d59-8cb2-5e86d7931c09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_e4d7cdd7-83e0-4a90-9d9a-3702dc354e78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_fee2bc6c-1e00-419c-8a4a-a91486582201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_e4d7cdd7-83e0-4a90-9d9a-3702dc354e78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/DivestituresDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#DivestituresDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/DivestituresDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_37ab1837-3de7-4337-a6e4-62392d24c662" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_37ab1837-3de7-4337-a6e4-62392d24c662" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_9328e62b-6ebf-4d09-bff2-5c61a67daafb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_9328e62b-6ebf-4d09-bff2-5c61a67daafb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_111bafcc-bf93-4a5e-8755-dba52d1c7652" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_9328e62b-6ebf-4d09-bff2-5c61a67daafb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_111bafcc-bf93-4a5e-8755-dba52d1c7652" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_UpjohnDistributorMarketsMember_e6f8eb8c-5825-4f07-99e5-76cab13143b0" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_UpjohnDistributorMarketsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_111bafcc-bf93-4a5e-8755-dba52d1c7652" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_UpjohnDistributorMarketsMember_e6f8eb8c-5825-4f07-99e5-76cab13143b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_27737e0b-d468-42d6-8c7c-e3e0085222b6" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_111bafcc-bf93-4a5e-8755-dba52d1c7652" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_27737e0b-d468-42d6-8c7c-e3e0085222b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OTCBusinessMember_20d9862c-2ac2-45e8-b042-5201271f43a2" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OTCBusinessMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_111bafcc-bf93-4a5e-8755-dba52d1c7652" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OTCBusinessMember_20d9862c-2ac2-45e8-b042-5201271f43a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OTCBusinessEuropeMember_67cda582-8869-446f-b7d9-2fbeeb35f3d4" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OTCBusinessEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_111bafcc-bf93-4a5e-8755-dba52d1c7652" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OTCBusinessEuropeMember_67cda582-8869-446f-b7d9-2fbeeb35f3d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_1322893b-19a5-4323-9f4f-501902bcd459" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_1322893b-19a5-4323-9f4f-501902bcd459" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_cb24c20d-8f5a-4dd0-862d-8b0e28a9856b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_1322893b-19a5-4323-9f4f-501902bcd459" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_cb24c20d-8f5a-4dd0-862d-8b0e28a9856b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_0f713552-bbac-424f-997e-cef75fbb177c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_cb24c20d-8f5a-4dd0-862d-8b0e28a9856b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_0f713552-bbac-424f-997e-cef75fbb177c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_6d47c702-98b0-4779-b9f7-d538402015ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_cb24c20d-8f5a-4dd0-862d-8b0e28a9856b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_6d47c702-98b0-4779-b9f7-d538402015ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_e010b6c7-fd43-4163-b194-653f74b494fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_cb24c20d-8f5a-4dd0-862d-8b0e28a9856b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_e010b6c7-fd43-4163-b194-653f74b494fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_cffff543-2b8a-4311-b4eb-b55da7592924" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_cffff543-2b8a-4311-b4eb-b55da7592924" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_9365bd65-f56a-49d6-929e-ef0e65ef436b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_cffff543-2b8a-4311-b4eb-b55da7592924" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_9365bd65-f56a-49d6-929e-ef0e65ef436b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_00b7713e-3f80-4c77-907f-7537dc67d99b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_00b7713e-3f80-4c77-907f-7537dc67d99b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0a01787a-b0d3-4eea-b880-f89d1b7915f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_00b7713e-3f80-4c77-907f-7537dc67d99b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0a01787a-b0d3-4eea-b880-f89d1b7915f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_7d8ec011-d11c-417c-84b0-1503b489e741" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0a01787a-b0d3-4eea-b880-f89d1b7915f2" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_7d8ec011-d11c-417c-84b0-1503b489e741" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_39a3d9cb-3c0f-47e6-a0da-04b98bddf32e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_39a3d9cb-3c0f-47e6-a0da-04b98bddf32e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_642b8d2b-7248-4bb3-b54e-58e052375e37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_39a3d9cb-3c0f-47e6-a0da-04b98bddf32e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_642b8d2b-7248-4bb3-b54e-58e052375e37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_239f93f2-5947-4af7-9eae-b08d0f8c4121" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_642b8d2b-7248-4bb3-b54e-58e052375e37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_239f93f2-5947-4af7-9eae-b08d0f8c4121" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_e5492b58-1211-43dd-8bc3-26f6927285bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_e5492b58-1211-43dd-8bc3-26f6927285bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ca28db59-acee-4c5f-9d44-3fe6282175a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_e5492b58-1211-43dd-8bc3-26f6927285bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ca28db59-acee-4c5f-9d44-3fe6282175a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember_f83759f2-3808-4a6d-9695-e4ef5c66d5f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ca28db59-acee-4c5f-9d44-3fe6282175a0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember_f83759f2-3808-4a6d-9695-e4ef5c66d5f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_555b4754-1633-467c-995f-8555ed75d02a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_555b4754-1633-467c-995f-8555ed75d02a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_c6cbe4bd-745b-48d0-9c60-69a93c4ad20d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_555b4754-1633-467c-995f-8555ed75d02a" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_c6cbe4bd-745b-48d0-9c60-69a93c4ad20d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_2b7c3ca0-f12f-4aa3-842d-5140a8fa7642" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_c6cbe4bd-745b-48d0-9c60-69a93c4ad20d" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_2b7c3ca0-f12f-4aa3-842d-5140a8fa7642" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_c5bca8b5-c94f-4f27-9e63-7fdb23acbbe8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_c5bca8b5-c94f-4f27-9e63-7fdb23acbbe8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_64e2e14d-1dd0-40fa-858c-3cbb8c9c24c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_c5bca8b5-c94f-4f27-9e63-7fdb23acbbe8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_64e2e14d-1dd0-40fa-858c-3cbb8c9c24c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementTransactionWithPartyToCollaborativeArrangementMember_8cb4feb8-9a64-457b-8058-c7b5bffc6c64" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementTransactionWithPartyToCollaborativeArrangementMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_64e2e14d-1dd0-40fa-858c-3cbb8c9c24c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementTransactionWithPartyToCollaborativeArrangementMember_8cb4feb8-9a64-457b-8058-c7b5bffc6c64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_a0001d1a-083e-46e8-a179-3d51a42f97d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_a0001d1a-083e-46e8-a179-3d51a42f97d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_7cca0b3b-ba04-4cee-bb85-c9c4c2a8848f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_a0001d1a-083e-46e8-a179-3d51a42f97d8" xlink:to="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_7cca0b3b-ba04-4cee-bb85-c9c4c2a8848f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_4cda91ff-a887-4ab3-bbd0-5544300aa35a" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_7cca0b3b-ba04-4cee-bb85-c9c4c2a8848f" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_4cda91ff-a887-4ab3-bbd0-5544300aa35a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_70df104a-1a85-4414-bf87-cac0cf509a8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_70df104a-1a85-4414-bf87-cac0cf509a8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_fbf584f4-55db-4fc5-b7b0-c33ad23307e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_70df104a-1a85-4414-bf87-cac0cf509a8a" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_fbf584f4-55db-4fc5-b7b0-c33ad23307e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_1cc712d2-e970-4c12-826f-14cee3664b1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_fbf584f4-55db-4fc5-b7b0-c33ad23307e4" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_1cc712d2-e970-4c12-826f-14cee3664b1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_fcf7b3bf-334a-45ea-a057-a6b93e482387" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_fbf584f4-55db-4fc5-b7b0-c33ad23307e4" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_fcf7b3bf-334a-45ea-a057-a6b93e482387" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_08f302c6-d115-453a-a07d-cecd7f0c4655" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_cda93680-df38-4c35-b104-ef979f0d2de5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_cda93680-df38-4c35-b104-ef979f0d2de5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_123c0e62-f50e-4de1-86b6-cc3d60224660" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_123c0e62-f50e-4de1-86b6-cc3d60224660" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset_24406d18-3c28-42df-8fdb-e20f012aaed9" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset_24406d18-3c28-42df-8fdb-e20f012aaed9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DivestitureOfBusinessDeferredCashConsideration_e81177a4-218d-40c7-83a5-a39abd9ed4ca" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DivestitureOfBusinessDeferredCashConsideration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DivestitureOfBusinessDeferredCashConsideration_e81177a4-218d-40c7-83a5-a39abd9ed4ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsContingentConsiderationLiabilityWorkingCapitalAdjustment_61330bbc-edb2-4f5d-91d8-e04b072836ed" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsContingentConsiderationLiabilityWorkingCapitalAdjustment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsContingentConsiderationLiabilityWorkingCapitalAdjustment_61330bbc-edb2-4f5d-91d8-e04b072836ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_52e61ca9-e9fa-4f3f-b963-c03636aa0019" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_52e61ca9-e9fa-4f3f-b963-c03636aa0019" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_a911a2b3-7350-40c2-a949-cde4e79516bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_a911a2b3-7350-40c2-a949-cde4e79516bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_e6f46dde-c084-4346-931f-708207865259" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_e6f46dde-c084-4346-931f-708207865259" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_687b22f2-e9b0-4ea0-b1fa-eb9eb5b6d963" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_687b22f2-e9b0-4ea0-b1fa-eb9eb5b6d963" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_LossContingencyAssetImpairmentDisposalTransactionsNotCompletedInCurrentFiscalYear_4484881b-1754-4be0-a873-7d49b7e29cdb" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_LossContingencyAssetImpairmentDisposalTransactionsNotCompletedInCurrentFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_LossContingencyAssetImpairmentDisposalTransactionsNotCompletedInCurrentFiscalYear_4484881b-1754-4be0-a873-7d49b7e29cdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets_f3b4799e-286a-4275-bb18-33a01b17761a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets_f3b4799e-286a-4275-bb18-33a01b17761a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_b6a39b67-cce7-4256-a50a-8162fbf05852" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_b6a39b67-cce7-4256-a50a-8162fbf05852" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementMarkupValue_7e80668e-e574-465d-80d2-896ce5a8bd76" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementMarkupValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementMarkupValue_7e80668e-e574-465d-80d2-896ce5a8bd76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1_8ef3d3b4-89a6-4196-b3ce-9765e61226c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1_8ef3d3b4-89a6-4196-b3ce-9765e61226c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss_af3a7bc5-4eb3-482f-bf36-d50f4af3d1ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss_af3a7bc5-4eb3-482f-bf36-d50f4af3d1ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NumberOfWomensHealthcareProductsSold_f10f80b4-ac4d-441c-bd3d-66d734ca8974" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NumberOfWomensHealthcareProductsSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NumberOfWomensHealthcareProductsSold_f10f80b4-ac4d-441c-bd3d-66d734ca8974" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_4b163cea-886f-4096-896a-c07db519b743" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_88102682-33bc-4fc1-af0e-c6bc159aa7a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_4b163cea-886f-4096-896a-c07db519b743" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/DivestituresDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#DivestituresDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/DivestituresDetails_1" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_de68267a-ec64-4d17-bb61-ecebb3e0b625" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_57a21331-becd-495a-a77d-6a494d1f19da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_de68267a-ec64-4d17-bb61-ecebb3e0b625" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_57a21331-becd-495a-a77d-6a494d1f19da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d9eb5a5e-0b01-46b2-aecc-5c29dfa037e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_57a21331-becd-495a-a77d-6a494d1f19da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d9eb5a5e-0b01-46b2-aecc-5c29dfa037e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e884d873-d6c6-480e-8518-d5249cf1cb73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d9eb5a5e-0b01-46b2-aecc-5c29dfa037e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e884d873-d6c6-480e-8518-d5249cf1cb73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OTCBusinessEuropeMember_69bf6bb1-a608-4370-8e89-9ca11234fe78" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OTCBusinessEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e884d873-d6c6-480e-8518-d5249cf1cb73" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OTCBusinessEuropeMember_69bf6bb1-a608-4370-8e89-9ca11234fe78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_672a506e-9adf-4f66-8f33-a3621c9f2eb8" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e884d873-d6c6-480e-8518-d5249cf1cb73" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_672a506e-9adf-4f66-8f33-a3621c9f2eb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_58361d8e-188d-419a-8d91-caf77fce5e12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_57a21331-becd-495a-a77d-6a494d1f19da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_58361d8e-188d-419a-8d91-caf77fce5e12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_3217b968-1cb6-4671-a5c6-440a9a10b797" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_58361d8e-188d-419a-8d91-caf77fce5e12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_3217b968-1cb6-4671-a5c6-440a9a10b797" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_39ed8152-32c3-4402-8fd8-6476e1ebfcfa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_3217b968-1cb6-4671-a5c6-440a9a10b797" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_39ed8152-32c3-4402-8fd8-6476e1ebfcfa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_325698d1-e8ce-408b-bb10-bffc83547b81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_3217b968-1cb6-4671-a5c6-440a9a10b797" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_325698d1-e8ce-408b-bb10-bffc83547b81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_63066211-8920-4fc8-bdd4-4aa46db65bae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_3217b968-1cb6-4671-a5c6-440a9a10b797" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_63066211-8920-4fc8-bdd4-4aa46db65bae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_45613a1a-6f86-4b29-818a-d19e874553d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_57a21331-becd-495a-a77d-6a494d1f19da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_45613a1a-6f86-4b29-818a-d19e874553d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_f38e3027-7760-4d80-80fe-4ff47becdc49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_45613a1a-6f86-4b29-818a-d19e874553d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_f38e3027-7760-4d80-80fe-4ff47becdc49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_f4301707-70ce-4f69-a460-3886ca6e9bc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_57a21331-becd-495a-a77d-6a494d1f19da" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_f4301707-70ce-4f69-a460-3886ca6e9bc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_da3894e5-b937-4624-b4d2-3a395b11dccb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_f4301707-70ce-4f69-a460-3886ca6e9bc5" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_da3894e5-b937-4624-b4d2-3a395b11dccb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_dcbf1d52-034d-4cfb-981d-ccfed24886c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_da3894e5-b937-4624-b4d2-3a395b11dccb" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_dcbf1d52-034d-4cfb-981d-ccfed24886c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09699f6f-2b18-4c3e-a8cf-404031f9094b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_57a21331-becd-495a-a77d-6a494d1f19da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09699f6f-2b18-4c3e-a8cf-404031f9094b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09699f6f-2b18-4c3e-a8cf-404031f9094b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_9aa3119b-171e-46dc-8ec0-5d9cb9412659" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_9aa3119b-171e-46dc-8ec0-5d9cb9412659" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1_35c3bf86-cbc1-41bd-9e54-a7cfa5be2728" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1_35c3bf86-cbc1-41bd-9e54-a7cfa5be2728" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssets_a03147ce-0832-4ba5-8fff-ae3ac0a48a89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssets_a03147ce-0832-4ba5-8fff-ae3ac0a48a89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_2378e60d-801f-4743-a3d4-6ddc802c7690" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_2378e60d-801f-4743-a3d4-6ddc802c7690" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets_c9dc2d18-22ba-4905-94bb-446dbcf0dbe0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets_c9dc2d18-22ba-4905-94bb-446dbcf0dbe0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwill1_4fd698fa-d9a9-4e8a-ad7b-51842ea2a238" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwill1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwill1_4fd698fa-d9a9-4e8a-ad7b-51842ea2a238" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets_a350a281-22af-4ccc-a498-7537e3a72dc1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets_a350a281-22af-4ccc-a498-7537e3a72dc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_dbac54df-52ed-43dc-989b-620b0e553466" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_83fc4e34-fa3f-4f0e-ba6c-f1816587a6d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_dbac54df-52ed-43dc-989b-620b0e553466" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_a3f76fd3-76fa-4d7b-80d9-1a10add8431d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09699f6f-2b18-4c3e-a8cf-404031f9094b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_a3f76fd3-76fa-4d7b-80d9-1a10add8431d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable_df79a54f-422e-44ad-80e8-5ae1957dcf72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_a3f76fd3-76fa-4d7b-80d9-1a10add8431d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable_df79a54f-422e-44ad-80e8-5ae1957dcf72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_baf6c0a1-05b5-45ce-9db5-4ab2965a1fb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_a3f76fd3-76fa-4d7b-80d9-1a10add8431d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_baf6c0a1-05b5-45ce-9db5-4ab2965a1fb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_d373133b-a66e-4b07-87e2-62f8b247dfe4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_a3f76fd3-76fa-4d7b-80d9-1a10add8431d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_d373133b-a66e-4b07-87e2-62f8b247dfe4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities_c0922b57-c135-4613-b9e0-3aae8db80479" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_a3f76fd3-76fa-4d7b-80d9-1a10add8431d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities_c0922b57-c135-4613-b9e0-3aae8db80479" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_befeeaf8-6a9c-4519-ac55-eb44e73ad544" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_a3f76fd3-76fa-4d7b-80d9-1a10add8431d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_befeeaf8-6a9c-4519-ac55-eb44e73ad544" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_a0699f05-effe-4d42-bae8-0d2edbddbc06" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09699f6f-2b18-4c3e-a8cf-404031f9094b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_a0699f05-effe-4d42-bae8-0d2edbddbc06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementRevisedTerm_a863ac13-8750-442a-9a1e-f7a7e5a745e5" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementRevisedTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09699f6f-2b18-4c3e-a8cf-404031f9094b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementRevisedTerm_a863ac13-8750-442a-9a1e-f7a7e5a745e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlanNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ShareBasedIncentivePlanNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlanNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_dcaff5ae-2f4e-4c3b-b7a8-8defa732b0c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_054d9e6e-5c67-4acf-b7a6-0e01a349059e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_dcaff5ae-2f4e-4c3b-b7a8-8defa732b0c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_054d9e6e-5c67-4acf-b7a6-0e01a349059e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ProgramNameAxis_9164d737-af1e-49a0-9149-996065f1ea5a" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ProgramNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_054d9e6e-5c67-4acf-b7a6-0e01a349059e" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ProgramNameAxis_9164d737-af1e-49a0-9149-996065f1ea5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ProgramNameDomain_40b6aeaf-437c-4c5f-9635-d327bf191427" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ProgramNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ProgramNameAxis_9164d737-af1e-49a0-9149-996065f1ea5a" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ProgramNameDomain_40b6aeaf-437c-4c5f-9635-d327bf191427" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_4b4fb21d-7639-4a30-994a-eac70ad0891a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_054d9e6e-5c67-4acf-b7a6-0e01a349059e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_4b4fb21d-7639-4a30-994a-eac70ad0891a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_efa3abad-e869-48c1-8429-9dc729751f18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_4b4fb21d-7639-4a30-994a-eac70ad0891a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_efa3abad-e869-48c1-8429-9dc729751f18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_LongTermIncentivePlan2003Member_fefc72f7-c2f3-459b-95b2-722ba1157408" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_LongTermIncentivePlan2003Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_efa3abad-e869-48c1-8429-9dc729751f18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_LongTermIncentivePlan2003Member_fefc72f7-c2f3-459b-95b2-722ba1157408" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2020StockIncentivePlanAnd2003LongTermIncentivePlanMember_d75d90d9-9d35-4026-9aab-255439c2cdbf" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2020StockIncentivePlanAnd2003LongTermIncentivePlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_efa3abad-e869-48c1-8429-9dc729751f18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2020StockIncentivePlanAnd2003LongTermIncentivePlanMember_d75d90d9-9d35-4026-9aab-255439c2cdbf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_1aa0badb-6018-47d1-83cd-3d652117017b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_054d9e6e-5c67-4acf-b7a6-0e01a349059e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_1aa0badb-6018-47d1-83cd-3d652117017b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_9f742d47-f169-404b-8775-b4e98f50661a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_1aa0badb-6018-47d1-83cd-3d652117017b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_9f742d47-f169-404b-8775-b4e98f50661a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_dffab0a4-8aed-4c2f-8e16-d24dd0b3e58f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_9f742d47-f169-404b-8775-b4e98f50661a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_dffab0a4-8aed-4c2f-8e16-d24dd0b3e58f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_60deb1cd-85ad-4a2f-9212-6b4136dc0d9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_054d9e6e-5c67-4acf-b7a6-0e01a349059e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_60deb1cd-85ad-4a2f-9212-6b4136dc0d9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_8d868316-e597-4567-813d-8fad80ea4e4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_60deb1cd-85ad-4a2f-9212-6b4136dc0d9c" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_8d868316-e597-4567-813d-8fad80ea4e4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_f15d68bf-9f83-40d1-b6db-ced88b3cfc6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_8d868316-e597-4567-813d-8fad80ea4e4f" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_f15d68bf-9f83-40d1-b6db-ced88b3cfc6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_f45ede02-472d-43d2-a2ed-895d2d123acc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_8d868316-e597-4567-813d-8fad80ea4e4f" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_f45ede02-472d-43d2-a2ed-895d2d123acc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_ebe9ccd6-4b60-4fde-acac-83ac6a273f1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_054d9e6e-5c67-4acf-b7a6-0e01a349059e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_ebe9ccd6-4b60-4fde-acac-83ac6a273f1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_52347c01-3138-4549-a834-bd80f1bd580c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_ebe9ccd6-4b60-4fde-acac-83ac6a273f1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_52347c01-3138-4549-a834-bd80f1bd580c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_054d9e6e-5c67-4acf-b7a6-0e01a349059e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_aec77f4e-b33e-4708-9a65-74e641f9a6df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_aec77f4e-b33e-4708-9a65-74e641f9a6df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_a35fdd25-288a-4aa5-b1d0-0c91463f08ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_a35fdd25-288a-4aa5-b1d0-0c91463f08ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_6de26acc-dfad-4559-81a0-736508bba507" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_6de26acc-dfad-4559-81a0-736508bba507" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_a6e7d32a-4507-4770-8d84-e4a014f59782" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_a6e7d32a-4507-4770-8d84-e4a014f59782" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_ce135279-7e79-4826-85ef-26d06df3a22d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_ce135279-7e79-4826-85ef-26d06df3a22d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_e720448f-02e0-45bf-bcbc-0754009b5724" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_e720448f-02e0-45bf-bcbc-0754009b5724" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_b6d31693-26d0-4954-971f-f078f397d6e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_b6d31693-26d0-4954-971f-f078f397d6e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_2514c393-3afb-4a07-9400-b4405ac9f3f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_2514c393-3afb-4a07-9400-b4405ac9f3f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_e336c4ed-953e-4c6a-a274-e928c3d45957" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_e336c4ed-953e-4c6a-a274-e928c3d45957" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValueAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue_2af0cc02-8a48-4c31-adfa-965899354fef" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValueAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValueAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue_2af0cc02-8a48-4c31-adfa-965899354fef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_4f692172-8131-4d5d-a058-85a7f329a0e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_4f692172-8131-4d5d-a058-85a7f329a0e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_61ca1cd3-86fa-469d-8c3e-0a10e15d92d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_61ca1cd3-86fa-469d-8c3e-0a10e15d92d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested_58d97b21-c97a-40f1-b3ea-68eb04e17afc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested_58d97b21-c97a-40f1-b3ea-68eb04e17afc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_9038770a-8fd4-443b-9588-2e7ae5b898fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_9038770a-8fd4-443b-9588-2e7ae5b898fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_45255662-b6f3-4410-99e3-5ac863ce76c5" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_76e645e0-27ea-45c8-9602-bbf2c0dac986" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_45255662-b6f3-4410-99e3-5ac863ce76c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlanStockAwardsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ShareBasedIncentivePlanStockAwardsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlanStockAwardsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_aa728919-a4fc-4c59-a8ef-3d1c5d2dc5f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_aa728919-a4fc-4c59-a8ef-3d1c5d2dc5f5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_cc474895-cfef-44c7-8c4b-c9df0fa7cac3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_cc474895-cfef-44c7-8c4b-c9df0fa7cac3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_d09da330-5871-4d49-a823-756cb0ac0b98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_d09da330-5871-4d49-a823-756cb0ac0b98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_921c5060-1c54-40da-9f2a-b48be423476e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_921c5060-1c54-40da-9f2a-b48be423476e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_0b11f917-c47d-400e-aaf9-c7555b619677" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_0b11f917-c47d-400e-aaf9-c7555b619677" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_9988e9e8-188b-4425-aa0a-8908ee9cf63e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_9988e9e8-188b-4425-aa0a-8908ee9cf63e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_4f0c50ae-f988-47f0-8f71-6189de35bd0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_4f0c50ae-f988-47f0-8f71-6189de35bd0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_a97e2c9e-c588-400c-8b91-a032deb915bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_a97e2c9e-c588-400c-8b91-a032deb915bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_091d60b6-24d3-4582-8914-59cb2b382d0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_091d60b6-24d3-4582-8914-59cb2b382d0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_bd82758d-4829-4775-bf6b-5f2a6e74b462" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_bd82758d-4829-4775-bf6b-5f2a6e74b462" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_e290f38a-6b84-4fda-baa9-b23c7c1024cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_e290f38a-6b84-4fda-baa9-b23c7c1024cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4194b5aa-8c87-4888-963e-ceab2cf4279e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4194b5aa-8c87-4888-963e-ceab2cf4279e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_6f22b21f-250f-402d-a5b6-c27c8496acdf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_ec6721eb-c844-402e-b35c-8c76003b9569" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_6f22b21f-250f-402d-a5b6-c27c8496acdf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlanNonvestedRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandPSUsActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ShareBasedIncentivePlanNonvestedRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandPSUsActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ShareBasedIncentivePlanNonvestedRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandPSUsActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_4c82b424-1f96-4f71-86ca-502c4ef7b969" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_f47b0dbb-d5e9-454c-8c79-e0e19357bbc1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_4c82b424-1f96-4f71-86ca-502c4ef7b969" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_f47b0dbb-d5e9-454c-8c79-e0e19357bbc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_68fbb78a-3850-4f47-a83c-f17a563ea422" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_f47b0dbb-d5e9-454c-8c79-e0e19357bbc1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_68fbb78a-3850-4f47-a83c-f17a563ea422" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5b85a8a9-2efc-4fdf-a0ca-4494f579ae93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_68fbb78a-3850-4f47-a83c-f17a563ea422" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5b85a8a9-2efc-4fdf-a0ca-4494f579ae93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_c032b7b6-0bd3-442a-82b4-9e5496596f3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_5b85a8a9-2efc-4fdf-a0ca-4494f579ae93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_c032b7b6-0bd3-442a-82b4-9e5496596f3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_61ce81eb-9ff9-4741-93dd-3e8ad43c6597" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_f47b0dbb-d5e9-454c-8c79-e0e19357bbc1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_61ce81eb-9ff9-4741-93dd-3e8ad43c6597" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_61ce81eb-9ff9-4741-93dd-3e8ad43c6597" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_85a17bcc-6b0c-439e-823f-3ab1d34fdbf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_85a17bcc-6b0c-439e-823f-3ab1d34fdbf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_6d6ec1fc-9440-4ab4-aa55-08eaba980138" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_6d6ec1fc-9440-4ab4-aa55-08eaba980138" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_5ad8a48d-cc63-40d5-b0ea-65b0948429f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_5ad8a48d-cc63-40d5-b0ea-65b0948429f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_767593eb-4a3e-4039-b0a4-7061380cc67c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_767593eb-4a3e-4039-b0a4-7061380cc67c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_1a3507eb-f1b3-4360-8518-6408e7837f69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_1a3507eb-f1b3-4360-8518-6408e7837f69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1c383b86-4826-4f5d-a89a-c1bc2b6386f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1c383b86-4826-4f5d-a89a-c1bc2b6386f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_a0ebea75-fc21-4cd3-a8c8-491af51ba30b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_a0ebea75-fc21-4cd3-a8c8-491af51ba30b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_dd9c028a-8c12-46ac-b784-68c2bb9451d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_dd9c028a-8c12-46ac-b784-68c2bb9451d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_ccaa5411-b23b-49cb-a39a-0b84a0099aee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_ccaa5411-b23b-49cb-a39a-0b84a0099aee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_daac6292-0b15-47bf-a0a7-d11f725b4715" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_a9f27a01-592f-48ad-b48f-51362b5c7406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_daac6292-0b15-47bf-a0a7-d11f725b4715" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefitsNetPeriodicBenefitCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefitsNetPeriodicBenefitCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/PensionsandOtherPostretirementBenefitsNetPeriodicBenefitCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_0ab3fc7f-c476-4d75-9d8b-b5f4583f8096" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_ed95b20f-e752-4bb7-81d9-0a3e407becab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_0ab3fc7f-c476-4d75-9d8b-b5f4583f8096" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_ed95b20f-e752-4bb7-81d9-0a3e407becab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_152adeb6-b7c6-4825-9132-84a47a4c1cfc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_ed95b20f-e752-4bb7-81d9-0a3e407becab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_152adeb6-b7c6-4825-9132-84a47a4c1cfc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_a4b5454c-16f8-49cf-96c1-ca82e42e7754" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_152adeb6-b7c6-4825-9132-84a47a4c1cfc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_a4b5454c-16f8-49cf-96c1-ca82e42e7754" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_9aed5f51-fa74-4be8-9110-febff9f872d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_a4b5454c-16f8-49cf-96c1-ca82e42e7754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_9aed5f51-fa74-4be8-9110-febff9f872d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_cd6ade47-aa1f-4a39-9efe-29029d6e9d3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_ed95b20f-e752-4bb7-81d9-0a3e407becab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_cd6ade47-aa1f-4a39-9efe-29029d6e9d3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_ac2f3d2b-6812-45dc-bbc8-21ed67c38a47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_cd6ade47-aa1f-4a39-9efe-29029d6e9d3b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_ac2f3d2b-6812-45dc-bbc8-21ed67c38a47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_ab54b8c9-6880-4889-8446-0091f87355f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_ac2f3d2b-6812-45dc-bbc8-21ed67c38a47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_ab54b8c9-6880-4889-8446-0091f87355f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_1bdd8b25-3c40-4561-b43a-eef9ee1a7544" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_ed95b20f-e752-4bb7-81d9-0a3e407becab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_1bdd8b25-3c40-4561-b43a-eef9ee1a7544" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_9150a114-6d4c-44e2-8ec9-4885482d33aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_1bdd8b25-3c40-4561-b43a-eef9ee1a7544" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_9150a114-6d4c-44e2-8ec9-4885482d33aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_ef69a38d-f29c-43c0-9753-4956e996cbc1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_9150a114-6d4c-44e2-8ec9-4885482d33aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_ef69a38d-f29c-43c0-9753-4956e996cbc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_ed95b20f-e752-4bb7-81d9-0a3e407becab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_c4cc9aa0-b4fc-4dba-aab6-df46c1db7a70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_c4cc9aa0-b4fc-4dba-aab6-df46c1db7a70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_3532cc2a-25b3-406d-ab69-4014122cc4e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_3532cc2a-25b3-406d-ab69-4014122cc4e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_89b868eb-d27c-4567-8d84-9e1d6a803181" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_89b868eb-d27c-4567-8d84-9e1d6a803181" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_49017797-a197-4bf3-824e-da5d8ca00919" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_49017797-a197-4bf3-824e-da5d8ca00919" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_00ca567a-3478-4bb2-82dc-1f8cb4526532" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_00ca567a-3478-4bb2-82dc-1f8cb4526532" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_37527198-da50-4f87-9e38-23358a8bf7a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_37527198-da50-4f87-9e38-23358a8bf7a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts_d867fd1c-4378-47b6-bc66-066468cc94ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_ee889595-f232-4365-96f9-c90c03a3d9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts_d867fd1c-4378-47b6-bc66-066468cc94ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsCashcashequivalentsandrestrictedcashDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsCashcashequivalentsandrestrictedcashDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsCashcashequivalentsandrestrictedcashDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_c113d1d3-a861-47a6-9f2b-c9d657da9b12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_958291e9-6143-47ad-a452-c0d14a8ff13e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_c113d1d3-a861-47a6-9f2b-c9d657da9b12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_958291e9-6143-47ad-a452-c0d14a8ff13e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_1510c2d2-5418-4e44-a220-7707f0bed227" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_c113d1d3-a861-47a6-9f2b-c9d657da9b12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_1510c2d2-5418-4e44-a220-7707f0bed227" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_db111769-d69c-4852-a54e-e1b0cfce686c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_c113d1d3-a861-47a6-9f2b-c9d657da9b12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_db111769-d69c-4852-a54e-e1b0cfce686c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsInventoriesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsInventoriesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsInventoriesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_8475fac2-0ced-4859-9f78-f5f7042fe156" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_520c1767-d3de-487a-9c8e-0fd0c1407fd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_8475fac2-0ced-4859-9f78-f5f7042fe156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_520c1767-d3de-487a-9c8e-0fd0c1407fd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_549d93c4-1148-4090-94cd-8ca158557cc1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_8475fac2-0ced-4859-9f78-f5f7042fe156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_549d93c4-1148-4090-94cd-8ca158557cc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_be34f72e-246a-4d81-bf9e-f850634bea7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_8475fac2-0ced-4859-9f78-f5f7042fe156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_be34f72e-246a-4d81-bf9e-f850634bea7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_953c9c59-79a7-4969-aa43-8abac158c335" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_8475fac2-0ced-4859-9f78-f5f7042fe156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_953c9c59-79a7-4969-aa43-8abac158c335" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsPrepaidExpensesandOtherCurrentAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsAbstract_d88d0908-f77a-44ad-b15a-e87045b47e88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_17c407a8-0e50-4e16-9e0a-eac246467406" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsAbstract_d88d0908-f77a-44ad-b15a-e87045b47e88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_17c407a8-0e50-4e16-9e0a-eac246467406" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_7e21986b-1644-4c39-b1b8-13b760ff3893" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_17c407a8-0e50-4e16-9e0a-eac246467406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_7e21986b-1644-4c39-b1b8-13b760ff3893" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_f50b0204-8d72-4f89-b4d6-493bcaa70ae0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_7e21986b-1644-4c39-b1b8-13b760ff3893" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_f50b0204-8d72-4f89-b4d6-493bcaa70ae0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_c4ecba43-abbe-4651-b84c-425ca7de7ac8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_f50b0204-8d72-4f89-b4d6-493bcaa70ae0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_c4ecba43-abbe-4651-b84c-425ca7de7ac8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_d650091a-f111-44af-bfca-0f0b65b7422e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_17c407a8-0e50-4e16-9e0a-eac246467406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_d650091a-f111-44af-bfca-0f0b65b7422e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_6ed563df-40bb-41f1-86cd-f167f0804bba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_d650091a-f111-44af-bfca-0f0b65b7422e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_6ed563df-40bb-41f1-86cd-f167f0804bba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember_ce8740ae-a39b-4478-895e-85a0c80c42e4" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_6ed563df-40bb-41f1-86cd-f167f0804bba" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember_ce8740ae-a39b-4478-895e-85a0c80c42e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_33c81f90-de16-45c7-902b-468a82cbfe61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_17c407a8-0e50-4e16-9e0a-eac246467406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_33c81f90-de16-45c7-902b-468a82cbfe61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_95617ab2-a482-43ea-bc1a-6c7e63238a02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_33c81f90-de16-45c7-902b-468a82cbfe61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_95617ab2-a482-43ea-bc1a-6c7e63238a02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_27690305-427b-41a4-a859-49329a8b2643" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_95617ab2-a482-43ea-bc1a-6c7e63238a02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_27690305-427b-41a4-a859-49329a8b2643" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_af30d1b7-64d7-452e-9af1-388478169e91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_17c407a8-0e50-4e16-9e0a-eac246467406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_af30d1b7-64d7-452e-9af1-388478169e91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_697466c1-514b-4c6c-aa2f-a47790c379cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_af30d1b7-64d7-452e-9af1-388478169e91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_697466c1-514b-4c6c-aa2f-a47790c379cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_a8509410-76f8-4516-8ed5-9afcb27c8722" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_697466c1-514b-4c6c-aa2f-a47790c379cb" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_a8509410-76f8-4516-8ed5-9afcb27c8722" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_PeriodAxis_5b138128-a8e2-4120-a5d9-cc694530753c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_PeriodAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_17c407a8-0e50-4e16-9e0a-eac246467406" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_PeriodAxis_5b138128-a8e2-4120-a5d9-cc694530753c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_PeriodDomain_4594dcf5-a1f1-4a10-bdcc-98c97524d462" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_PeriodDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_PeriodAxis_5b138128-a8e2-4120-a5d9-cc694530753c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_PeriodDomain_4594dcf5-a1f1-4a10-bdcc-98c97524d462" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_f1450bd0-2418-4fbd-824e-0ed8850792d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_PeriodDomain_4594dcf5-a1f1-4a10-bdcc-98c97524d462" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_f1450bd0-2418-4fbd-824e-0ed8850792d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_17c407a8-0e50-4e16-9e0a-eac246467406" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_83fa4b58-ed20-485d-9526-7936e157656e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_83fa4b58-ed20-485d-9526-7936e157656e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_91c9e98f-b5a4-4799-ae9d-a90cc7014d5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_91c9e98f-b5a4-4799-ae9d-a90cc7014d5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_0852e82a-5461-4a97-81df-e8dc277693d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_0852e82a-5461-4a97-81df-e8dc277693d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradingSecurities_f0087f4d-e903-40b9-8b93-30a8a38f4de1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradingSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradingSecurities_f0087f4d-e903-40b9-8b93-30a8a38f4de1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_0887ade9-c9d1-4849-8424-229e29fb8023" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_0887ade9-c9d1-4849-8424-229e29fb8023" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_15622bd7-57f0-419f-96bc-7dee60e983c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_15622bd7-57f0-419f-96bc-7dee60e983c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredConsiderationDue_f6b6dc77-c7d8-4f56-9a2b-44e0b4184cf5" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredConsiderationDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_868fdb91-ffe0-4ddc-8649-76472cb5c7e1" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredConsiderationDue_f6b6dc77-c7d8-4f56-9a2b-44e0b4184cf5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_24d13ab6-b996-4814-8fb8-48f7374382ed" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_99b24754-9a00-4ed5-ae2c-a9caba6f50a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_24d13ab6-b996-4814-8fb8-48f7374382ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_99b24754-9a00-4ed5-ae2c-a9caba6f50a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_85e251ff-ad60-493a-b953-d4c87ceecb03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_99b24754-9a00-4ed5-ae2c-a9caba6f50a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_85e251ff-ad60-493a-b953-d4c87ceecb03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_8c4e3bc2-0c6a-4a76-b45c-15cfb7cbcd99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_85e251ff-ad60-493a-b953-d4c87ceecb03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_8c4e3bc2-0c6a-4a76-b45c-15cfb7cbcd99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_c641f7f7-6cd7-4b05-89c0-6f0da9f74fbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_8c4e3bc2-0c6a-4a76-b45c-15cfb7cbcd99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_c641f7f7-6cd7-4b05-89c0-6f0da9f74fbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_33d91386-6a6e-4d01-a551-d54c25e07873" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_8c4e3bc2-0c6a-4a76-b45c-15cfb7cbcd99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_33d91386-6a6e-4d01-a551-d54c25e07873" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_b129073a-0bb7-43f8-b538-5a7947c70c24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_8c4e3bc2-0c6a-4a76-b45c-15cfb7cbcd99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_b129073a-0bb7-43f8-b538-5a7947c70c24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember_bf4b2ef8-6c26-41bc-af9c-182de27d4ae1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_8c4e3bc2-0c6a-4a76-b45c-15cfb7cbcd99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember_bf4b2ef8-6c26-41bc-af9c-182de27d4ae1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_99d3d3a7-ffa5-475b-bf6e-baf1d679e87f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_99b24754-9a00-4ed5-ae2c-a9caba6f50a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_99d3d3a7-ffa5-475b-bf6e-baf1d679e87f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_d8dc2dc6-62cf-4305-8d8f-834df180f815" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_99d3d3a7-ffa5-475b-bf6e-baf1d679e87f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_d8dc2dc6-62cf-4305-8d8f-834df180f815" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_99e0ff91-9d5d-4e30-ba49-c56bdc1f9808" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_99d3d3a7-ffa5-475b-bf6e-baf1d679e87f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_99e0ff91-9d5d-4e30-ba49-c56bdc1f9808" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_44dc4ac8-243d-4746-bdfd-251a8aef2a70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_99d3d3a7-ffa5-475b-bf6e-baf1d679e87f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_44dc4ac8-243d-4746-bdfd-251a8aef2a70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsOtherAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsOtherAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsOtherAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract_6dc74ab8-dd92-4a04-b2f8-49ae2a13eece" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_e1c2fc1e-0eeb-444c-9b58-3dac04520897" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract_6dc74ab8-dd92-4a04-b2f8-49ae2a13eece" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_e1c2fc1e-0eeb-444c-9b58-3dac04520897" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Otherlongtermassets_9b679f00-36c5-4040-9026-c59ce150316e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Otherlongtermassets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract_6dc74ab8-dd92-4a04-b2f8-49ae2a13eece" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Otherlongtermassets_9b679f00-36c5-4040-9026-c59ce150316e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_580d0d63-0380-4a86-9c7b-4c4538b879a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract_6dc74ab8-dd92-4a04-b2f8-49ae2a13eece" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_580d0d63-0380-4a86-9c7b-4c4538b879a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_fd30febd-4cc1-4672-b637-948ec49e3bf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract_6dc74ab8-dd92-4a04-b2f8-49ae2a13eece" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_fd30febd-4cc1-4672-b637-948ec49e3bf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_ad659b08-04b2-4361-933b-030089d20817" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_fd30febd-4cc1-4672-b637-948ec49e3bf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_ad659b08-04b2-4361-933b-030089d20817" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_630bc7be-fb37-4bab-8f6a-e562cf448a43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_ad659b08-04b2-4361-933b-030089d20817" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_630bc7be-fb37-4bab-8f6a-e562cf448a43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember_11265756-5087-4011-8b89-30647d8ab6ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_630bc7be-fb37-4bab-8f6a-e562cf448a43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember_11265756-5087-4011-8b89-30647d8ab6ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember_501d12d3-4745-4eae-a9b0-7b7c33fba499" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_630bc7be-fb37-4bab-8f6a-e562cf448a43" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember_501d12d3-4745-4eae-a9b0-7b7c33fba499" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c5c8a907-495e-451c-924a-89a3dda8c372" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_fd30febd-4cc1-4672-b637-948ec49e3bf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c5c8a907-495e-451c-924a-89a3dda8c372" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_416e9046-21f1-416c-96b0-797ffe47d830" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c5c8a907-495e-451c-924a-89a3dda8c372" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_416e9046-21f1-416c-96b0-797ffe47d830" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_755e3390-e782-4d89-9cde-4792b1df1e48" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_416e9046-21f1-416c-96b0-797ffe47d830" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_755e3390-e782-4d89-9cde-4792b1df1e48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_ece709fa-19bd-4fad-847f-862400290503" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_fd30febd-4cc1-4672-b637-948ec49e3bf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_ece709fa-19bd-4fad-847f-862400290503" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost_c4911edd-b9d8-4349-b087-c8b2baf8b551" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_ece709fa-19bd-4fad-847f-862400290503" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost_c4911edd-b9d8-4349-b087-c8b2baf8b551" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredConsiderationDue_f61ec5f6-20c7-4300-a5a3-d60d7fd4f463" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredConsiderationDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_ece709fa-19bd-4fad-847f-862400290503" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredConsiderationDue_f61ec5f6-20c7-4300-a5a3-d60d7fd4f463" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsTradeAccountsPayableDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsTradeAccountsPayableDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsTradeAccountsPayableDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAbstract_e68ee135-99de-4f77-b1f2-b8293ed2586c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent_933ce78a-9828-446b-8de3-f8585b276e9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAbstract_e68ee135-99de-4f77-b1f2-b8293ed2586c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent_933ce78a-9828-446b-8de3-f8585b276e9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrentAndNoncurrent_51ad5a9f-6ec8-4c3d-8a1e-1766d990068c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAbstract_e68ee135-99de-4f77-b1f2-b8293ed2586c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrentAndNoncurrent_51ad5a9f-6ec8-4c3d-8a1e-1766d990068c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_d63a6860-6ee7-4582-bb37-b6d986e1c6dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAbstract_e68ee135-99de-4f77-b1f2-b8293ed2586c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_d63a6860-6ee7-4582-bb37-b6d986e1c6dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1b29c87b-caf7-415c-9176-f704236cf762" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesTable_c40c1b1a-1c2e-401f-9221-daf1be236388" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_1b29c87b-caf7-415c-9176-f704236cf762" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesTable_c40c1b1a-1c2e-401f-9221-daf1be236388" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_105478c5-0859-4fbb-996f-877ebd6e425c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesTable_c40c1b1a-1c2e-401f-9221-daf1be236388" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_105478c5-0859-4fbb-996f-877ebd6e425c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_89be0ab8-1eb3-49d1-b026-c354ccdc09ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_105478c5-0859-4fbb-996f-877ebd6e425c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_89be0ab8-1eb3-49d1-b026-c354ccdc09ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember_f11016d8-29f3-4e86-81e3-92aec3760de6" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_89be0ab8-1eb3-49d1-b026-c354ccdc09ef" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember_f11016d8-29f3-4e86-81e3-92aec3760de6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_5d4261a6-7e7e-4ba6-bc25-51027e23d978" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesTable_c40c1b1a-1c2e-401f-9221-daf1be236388" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_5d4261a6-7e7e-4ba6-bc25-51027e23d978" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_500c489a-30ef-4c02-891a-8018051b78ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_5d4261a6-7e7e-4ba6-bc25-51027e23d978" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_500c489a-30ef-4c02-891a-8018051b78ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_389effd3-8811-4341-a92e-7f402578c21c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_500c489a-30ef-4c02-891a-8018051b78ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_389effd3-8811-4341-a92e-7f402578c21c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesTable_c40c1b1a-1c2e-401f-9221-daf1be236388" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_cc69f28b-7da3-48bb-b3a2-bb2f741d9b14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_cc69f28b-7da3-48bb-b3a2-bb2f741d9b14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent_c616a181-a0c3-4d02-98e7-ea5feac92ac9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent_c616a181-a0c3-4d02-98e7-ea5feac92ac9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_c64c7cbb-497c-426c-b5c0-caf4eb9b3132" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_c64c7cbb-497c-426c-b5c0-caf4eb9b3132" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_bb2a17be-389d-4c20-a93e-4e46859ccdbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_bb2a17be-389d-4c20-a93e-4e46859ccdbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent_e7cff2dc-8296-40fe-947a-6ccd0f9cc21f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent_e7cff2dc-8296-40fe-947a-6ccd0f9cc21f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_fdf2c87a-89bd-4f46-a69e-56156c009e84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_fdf2c87a-89bd-4f46-a69e-56156c009e84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_66f4d74c-eb2d-42cb-9f4b-5cf415b1b678" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_66f4d74c-eb2d-42cb-9f4b-5cf415b1b678" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_ee660f50-3756-4a15-a8f3-732028ffa789" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_ee660f50-3756-4a15-a8f3-732028ffa789" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_79b97c46-105b-4b7d-9071-e9c7f4471f97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_79b97c46-105b-4b7d-9071-e9c7f4471f97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_53318dcd-9183-4e15-bea1-83edaddd2f3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_53318dcd-9183-4e15-bea1-83edaddd2f3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities_94732f95-a0de-4f98-ab4c-44184b602022" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofothercurrentliabilitiesLineItems_2d67ad8a-f22e-4134-9564-c17c1dfe4698" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities_94732f95-a0de-4f98-ab4c-44184b602022" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsOtherLongtermObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsOtherLongtermObligationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsOtherLongtermObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_7766a385-1be6-430c-8d77-ba60495fcec5" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTable_5eecc7ca-2602-4f6b-91d9-d35405a5ed2e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_BalanceSheetComponentsAbstract_7766a385-1be6-430c-8d77-ba60495fcec5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTable_5eecc7ca-2602-4f6b-91d9-d35405a5ed2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_04868800-db82-42e0-bc15-a0e8ed36dbcf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTable_5eecc7ca-2602-4f6b-91d9-d35405a5ed2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_04868800-db82-42e0-bc15-a0e8ed36dbcf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_91fc4ec1-a54c-48c0-9f54-5f08b89b15e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_04868800-db82-42e0-bc15-a0e8ed36dbcf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_91fc4ec1-a54c-48c0-9f54-5f08b89b15e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_388a3621-90fb-4daa-a120-b8a935478ce7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_91fc4ec1-a54c-48c0-9f54-5f08b89b15e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_388a3621-90fb-4daa-a120-b8a935478ce7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTable_5eecc7ca-2602-4f6b-91d9-d35405a5ed2e" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_159a791b-f1e1-4111-8cd3-82c8c8f4c706" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_159a791b-f1e1-4111-8cd3-82c8c8f4c706" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_87357b77-d28d-4f5c-a1e9-bb7b7295a6a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_87357b77-d28d-4f5c-a1e9-bb7b7295a6a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent_d0dd2f9c-9ee1-460a-9f31-82ee6c5e85b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent_d0dd2f9c-9ee1-460a-9f31-82ee6c5e85b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_aee2b93b-0ded-42c2-ad61-c646dd649fbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_aee2b93b-0ded-42c2-ad61-c646dd649fbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent_b15b0fca-13d6-41ff-942c-760e7f99f318" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent_b15b0fca-13d6-41ff-942c-760e7f99f318" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent_7c97223b-7b5c-468b-8162-23e9a871841a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent_7c97223b-7b5c-468b-8162-23e9a871841a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_0239e525-0257-490b-b165-9f110b2a8207" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesLineItems_5902b074-b85a-439c-848a-eb63373555ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_0239e525-0257-490b-b165-9f110b2a8207" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsAssetsandLiabilitiesHeldForSaleDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#BalanceSheetComponentsAssetsandLiabilitiesHeldForSaleDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsAssetsandLiabilitiesHeldForSaleDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d839ba06-1d39-4de0-9e0f-aec65ab1cbc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_28654a2e-a457-41ee-8e8d-8e306e75f7f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d839ba06-1d39-4de0-9e0f-aec65ab1cbc0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_28654a2e-a457-41ee-8e8d-8e306e75f7f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_bc96c38d-f2d2-43af-9a59-611f12e2817e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_28654a2e-a457-41ee-8e8d-8e306e75f7f9" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_bc96c38d-f2d2-43af-9a59-611f12e2817e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_4c846ed3-6e26-459a-a2ab-5584976abdc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_bc96c38d-f2d2-43af-9a59-611f12e2817e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_4c846ed3-6e26-459a-a2ab-5584976abdc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_c67dda30-83a8-4aba-b733-49a4d3c79a83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_4c846ed3-6e26-459a-a2ab-5584976abdc2" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_c67dda30-83a8-4aba-b733-49a4d3c79a83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_47ad3df7-3310-46b7-bcbc-373e317a0a1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_28654a2e-a457-41ee-8e8d-8e306e75f7f9" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_47ad3df7-3310-46b7-bcbc-373e317a0a1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_adf50f54-bd37-44e9-8f9f-f5b05d1e3baf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_47ad3df7-3310-46b7-bcbc-373e317a0a1c" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_adf50f54-bd37-44e9-8f9f-f5b05d1e3baf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_af42cb59-78a2-4bf6-8afa-59eff26e560c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_adf50f54-bd37-44e9-8f9f-f5b05d1e3baf" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_af42cb59-78a2-4bf6-8afa-59eff26e560c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_4ebd4a73-c3fd-4068-b83b-601505314964" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_28654a2e-a457-41ee-8e8d-8e306e75f7f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_4ebd4a73-c3fd-4068-b83b-601505314964" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_2496dd17-ec06-46c0-afd9-150e6bc1e26c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_4ebd4a73-c3fd-4068-b83b-601505314964" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_2496dd17-ec06-46c0-afd9-150e6bc1e26c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember_e40d190e-9dc4-4945-802f-7bc21ef2268e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_2496dd17-ec06-46c0-afd9-150e6bc1e26c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_VariableConsiderationMember_e40d190e-9dc4-4945-802f-7bc21ef2268e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_2789df3e-a8b4-4d4f-9f31-6d70d473d910" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_28654a2e-a457-41ee-8e8d-8e306e75f7f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_2789df3e-a8b4-4d4f-9f31-6d70d473d910" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_35e17ae5-37b4-47e0-aa4a-4fb5c222d3d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_2789df3e-a8b4-4d4f-9f31-6d70d473d910" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_35e17ae5-37b4-47e0-aa4a-4fb5c222d3d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_f13bfd5b-9a3b-4b67-9088-509cfa859edd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_35e17ae5-37b4-47e0-aa4a-4fb5c222d3d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_f13bfd5b-9a3b-4b67-9088-509cfa859edd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_bde45937-8f12-493e-8341-922a344e3452" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_28654a2e-a457-41ee-8e8d-8e306e75f7f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_bde45937-8f12-493e-8341-922a344e3452" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_62cdfcab-5a00-433c-b3ef-9171bb57b34e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_bde45937-8f12-493e-8341-922a344e3452" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_62cdfcab-5a00-433c-b3ef-9171bb57b34e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets_d9f79c3d-a76b-46d5-8fce-c0ba2db4b39e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_bde45937-8f12-493e-8341-922a344e3452" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets_d9f79c3d-a76b-46d5-8fce-c0ba2db4b39e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets_73268508-be8f-4903-b04b-e58f3b9d2efe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_bde45937-8f12-493e-8341-922a344e3452" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets_73268508-be8f-4903-b04b-e58f3b9d2efe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable_d7903cad-20ea-4420-8eb9-59ef7b3303e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_bde45937-8f12-493e-8341-922a344e3452" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable_d7903cad-20ea-4420-8eb9-59ef7b3303e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities_fcff3ed6-dda4-490a-8af3-0fc4c3d66dd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_bde45937-8f12-493e-8341-922a344e3452" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentLiabilities_fcff3ed6-dda4-490a-8af3-0fc4c3d66dd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_22072c0f-2cdc-4833-9958-25a7f88af51d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_bde45937-8f12-493e-8341-922a344e3452" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_22072c0f-2cdc-4833-9958-25a7f88af51d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/EarningsperShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#EarningsperShareNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/EarningsperShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_f676c1d1-dc5a-4dea-96ae-9fb99d0cc0ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8e65958e-501a-4f7c-8a8a-012bbf66741a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_f676c1d1-dc5a-4dea-96ae-9fb99d0cc0ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8e65958e-501a-4f7c-8a8a-012bbf66741a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_1cce5cbc-05f8-4614-b9a8-eeca85efefe4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8e65958e-501a-4f7c-8a8a-012bbf66741a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_1cce5cbc-05f8-4614-b9a8-eeca85efefe4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_3fa849aa-8df1-41ea-a77b-e0e0b02e1743" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_1cce5cbc-05f8-4614-b9a8-eeca85efefe4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_3fa849aa-8df1-41ea-a77b-e0e0b02e1743" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_02e0dc4e-7caa-49ca-8e15-ac132a8e7ebd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_3fa849aa-8df1-41ea-a77b-e0e0b02e1743" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_02e0dc4e-7caa-49ca-8e15-ac132a8e7ebd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_6f9d539f-c5fe-44d1-a676-1c140d39646f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTable_8e65958e-501a-4f7c-8a8a-012bbf66741a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_6f9d539f-c5fe-44d1-a676-1c140d39646f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_798a3c47-204d-4748-9168-e4a414b2c586" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_6f9d539f-c5fe-44d1-a676-1c140d39646f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_798a3c47-204d-4748-9168-e4a414b2c586" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_041722c0-78e3-45a7-9505-f1e0fff057b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_6f9d539f-c5fe-44d1-a676-1c140d39646f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_041722c0-78e3-45a7-9505-f1e0fff057b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_29d417b1-140f-4bbf-8f4a-249b8ba1c8e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_6f9d539f-c5fe-44d1-a676-1c140d39646f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_29d417b1-140f-4bbf-8f4a-249b8ba1c8e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_94bdedad-daef-4ee2-8ace-764fc7525161" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_6f9d539f-c5fe-44d1-a676-1c140d39646f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_94bdedad-daef-4ee2-8ace-764fc7525161" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_6dff6493-79c7-4a3d-bb79-4093465c4434" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_6f9d539f-c5fe-44d1-a676-1c140d39646f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_6dff6493-79c7-4a3d-bb79-4093465c4434" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_9aaa05e5-2730-4730-b841-e60ed9f9404f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicLineItems_6f9d539f-c5fe-44d1-a676-1c140d39646f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_9aaa05e5-2730-4730-b841-e60ed9f9404f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/EarningsperShareBasicandDilutedEarningsPerOrdinaryShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#EarningsperShareBasicandDilutedEarningsPerOrdinaryShareDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/EarningsperShareBasicandDilutedEarningsPerOrdinaryShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ffa5e243-655d-49c7-8f41-0e4d078947e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_49b22f75-b648-4336-b3d9-6f166d2e9320" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ffa5e243-655d-49c7-8f41-0e4d078947e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_49b22f75-b648-4336-b3d9-6f166d2e9320" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_b8464b10-65dc-40b6-9df5-73ee3a74a156" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ffa5e243-655d-49c7-8f41-0e4d078947e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_b8464b10-65dc-40b6-9df5-73ee3a74a156" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_4f43f59a-43d1-44b4-9e42-69c14b188a4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ffa5e243-655d-49c7-8f41-0e4d078947e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_4f43f59a-43d1-44b4-9e42-69c14b188a4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4eb5c91f-bda8-4b62-ba56-6b93d866754e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ffa5e243-655d-49c7-8f41-0e4d078947e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4eb5c91f-bda8-4b62-ba56-6b93d866754e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_b3ae311a-fbda-4a27-9528-dbebd0860f40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ffa5e243-655d-49c7-8f41-0e4d078947e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_b3ae311a-fbda-4a27-9528-dbebd0860f40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_dec2f18d-528e-4526-9221-155245002ce6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ffa5e243-655d-49c7-8f41-0e4d078947e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_dec2f18d-528e-4526-9221-155245002ce6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_23cfcf81-f7e1-4fe4-8a0f-80559630487a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_23cfcf81-f7e1-4fe4-8a0f-80559630487a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_c7dae2e9-d568-4929-8fa3-59c71d06936f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_c7dae2e9-d568-4929-8fa3-59c71d06936f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_125aacd9-d201-4fe2-911d-c8cb68ae91c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_c7dae2e9-d568-4929-8fa3-59c71d06936f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_125aacd9-d201-4fe2-911d-c8cb68ae91c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember_c66deb99-f0bf-446c-869a-6d6eefc81bd3" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_125aacd9-d201-4fe2-911d-c8cb68ae91c5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember_c66deb99-f0bf-446c-869a-6d6eefc81bd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember_24baca03-083b-4563-8402-50851426a939" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_125aacd9-d201-4fe2-911d-c8cb68ae91c5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember_24baca03-083b-4563-8402-50851426a939" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_bea857ee-155d-4eef-a95a-8be36fe4a777" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_125aacd9-d201-4fe2-911d-c8cb68ae91c5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_bea857ee-155d-4eef-a95a-8be36fe4a777" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_8bff63fd-54e2-4fdf-9100-edd6039fc672" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_125aacd9-d201-4fe2-911d-c8cb68ae91c5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_8bff63fd-54e2-4fdf-9100-edd6039fc672" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_d92c2f5b-bfc2-4767-9ff9-85da317a55bc" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_125aacd9-d201-4fe2-911d-c8cb68ae91c5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_d92c2f5b-bfc2-4767-9ff9-85da317a55bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_0140e007-3bbd-425e-8fd7-e7b6c8e02179" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_0140e007-3bbd-425e-8fd7-e7b6c8e02179" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_776032dc-3677-451c-b77b-04afb3f2ed8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_0140e007-3bbd-425e-8fd7-e7b6c8e02179" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_776032dc-3677-451c-b77b-04afb3f2ed8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_f186a5ec-04db-4b9e-a0e7-4ccb6cb43e53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_776032dc-3677-451c-b77b-04afb3f2ed8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_f186a5ec-04db-4b9e-a0e7-4ccb6cb43e53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_11f346b3-0a94-45de-8021-d738eca4ca5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_11f346b3-0a94-45de-8021-d738eca4ca5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_d6e13784-9dfb-477f-95ca-9e2a3b50dcac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_11f346b3-0a94-45de-8021-d738eca4ca5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_d6e13784-9dfb-477f-95ca-9e2a3b50dcac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_9b36f5dc-1e37-42ca-9cd9-2991407f2a61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_d6e13784-9dfb-477f-95ca-9e2a3b50dcac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_9b36f5dc-1e37-42ca-9cd9-2991407f2a61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c308b0aa-d934-4d2d-af2e-bf34ed834424" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c308b0aa-d934-4d2d-af2e-bf34ed834424" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_17b6eb9f-2484-4ad0-bf1e-d6720478406b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c308b0aa-d934-4d2d-af2e-bf34ed834424" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_17b6eb9f-2484-4ad0-bf1e-d6720478406b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_a35c5e82-7d19-442c-b706-5a331ce8cafe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_17b6eb9f-2484-4ad0-bf1e-d6720478406b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_a35c5e82-7d19-442c-b706-5a331ce8cafe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_15f5f374-9f17-41df-9591-3f2570f19c01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_17b6eb9f-2484-4ad0-bf1e-d6720478406b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_15f5f374-9f17-41df-9591-3f2570f19c01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_3159e418-f4af-49fe-9bc8-7721f9bb8f11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_3159e418-f4af-49fe-9bc8-7721f9bb8f11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c66602e8-548d-4e8e-9068-27b1d3630371" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_3159e418-f4af-49fe-9bc8-7721f9bb8f11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c66602e8-548d-4e8e-9068-27b1d3630371" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember_dfcec16b-7685-4e74-9559-726786cac667" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c66602e8-548d-4e8e-9068-27b1d3630371" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember_dfcec16b-7685-4e74-9559-726786cac667" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember_484a0534-d8c3-4086-a976-0377ee6e51b5" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c66602e8-548d-4e8e-9068-27b1d3630371" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember_484a0534-d8c3-4086-a976-0377ee6e51b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_53555343-86b0-4c2a-8d31-87c95514e66d" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c66602e8-548d-4e8e-9068-27b1d3630371" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_53555343-86b0-4c2a-8d31-87c95514e66d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_870c9f49-7aa0-4b11-a6cd-766752884d3c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c66602e8-548d-4e8e-9068-27b1d3630371" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_870c9f49-7aa0-4b11-a6cd-766752884d3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_78fc87d5-fd01-45b1-8245-8f66582a6815" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c66602e8-548d-4e8e-9068-27b1d3630371" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_78fc87d5-fd01-45b1-8245-8f66582a6815" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_79add49c-70fa-4f76-8c48-757a7a132895" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_79add49c-70fa-4f76-8c48-757a7a132895" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_06527314-791f-4917-a8b6-22e385725c1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_79add49c-70fa-4f76-8c48-757a7a132895" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_06527314-791f-4917-a8b6-22e385725c1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_e92ed0c1-185f-42d7-bf58-5692c89bc7ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_06527314-791f-4917-a8b6-22e385725c1d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_e92ed0c1-185f-42d7-bf58-5692c89bc7ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_dd513c60-9eb5-4b36-b1c9-b1205f46feaa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_dd513c60-9eb5-4b36-b1c9-b1205f46feaa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_80ba89d7-e388-4c56-b04a-9273f21e9559" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_dd513c60-9eb5-4b36-b1c9-b1205f46feaa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_80ba89d7-e388-4c56-b04a-9273f21e9559" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember_76437920-f3d5-428e-b0f5-55f61fb92f5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_80ba89d7-e388-4c56-b04a-9273f21e9559" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember_76437920-f3d5-428e-b0f5-55f61fb92f5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember_e66981cb-fb1f-422b-a465-9627c53b9751" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MeasurementInputTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_80ba89d7-e388-4c56-b04a-9273f21e9559" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember_e66981cb-fb1f-422b-a465-9627c53b9751" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputEstimatedTaxRateMember_9c98a5ac-6cd6-46c8-a5bf-712de634825d" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MeasurementInputEstimatedTaxRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_80ba89d7-e388-4c56-b04a-9273f21e9559" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputEstimatedTaxRateMember_9c98a5ac-6cd6-46c8-a5bf-712de634825d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputReductionInTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember_9f190e7b-c6e9-4017-babe-f51461bd00aa" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MeasurementInputReductionInTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_80ba89d7-e388-4c56-b04a-9273f21e9559" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputReductionInTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember_9f190e7b-c6e9-4017-babe-f51461bd00aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputIncreaseInDiscountRateMember_deee1fe9-0325-4d70-9360-ee59628ee9e8" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MeasurementInputIncreaseInDiscountRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_80ba89d7-e388-4c56-b04a-9273f21e9559" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputIncreaseInDiscountRateMember_deee1fe9-0325-4d70-9360-ee59628ee9e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_7efee274-0fa0-4d64-a345-bfd9d62f9744" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_80ba89d7-e388-4c56-b04a-9273f21e9559" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_7efee274-0fa0-4d64-a345-bfd9d62f9744" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_ada8b961-7354-49f9-b47a-3d68fb6c01b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_ada8b961-7354-49f9-b47a-3d68fb6c01b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_96de9392-054a-4d70-bd20-5743a216bc5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_ada8b961-7354-49f9-b47a-3d68fb6c01b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_96de9392-054a-4d70-bd20-5743a216bc5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_UpjohnDistributorMarketsMember_e1eae21b-8654-41c6-aec6-472ce40ca1ca" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_UpjohnDistributorMarketsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_96de9392-054a-4d70-bd20-5743a216bc5e" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_UpjohnDistributorMarketsMember_e1eae21b-8654-41c6-aec6-472ce40ca1ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember_22640932-6913-46bb-96f8-1a17000b4519" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_96de9392-054a-4d70-bd20-5743a216bc5e" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ProductRightsAndLicensesMember_22640932-6913-46bb-96f8-1a17000b4519" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember_80b23864-3e12-410a-8e7d-570ad29de3f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_96de9392-054a-4d70-bd20-5743a216bc5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember_80b23864-3e12-410a-8e7d-570ad29de3f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember_82b234fe-25d3-4b52-9f3b-7ae04dfe1e90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_96de9392-054a-4d70-bd20-5743a216bc5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember_82b234fe-25d3-4b52-9f3b-7ae04dfe1e90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0673d0a1-5634-4cf3-9df2-f3032b2522c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0673d0a1-5634-4cf3-9df2-f3032b2522c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a8a1220a-152e-4479-b7e5-47dd15491ee9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0673d0a1-5634-4cf3-9df2-f3032b2522c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a8a1220a-152e-4479-b7e5-47dd15491ee9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_d1bdfa8a-5e87-423d-bfca-6411a84be7da" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a8a1220a-152e-4479-b7e5-47dd15491ee9" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OysterPointPharmaAcquisitionMember_d1bdfa8a-5e87-423d-bfca-6411a84be7da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember_a76825ee-e40e-42fa-bd41-4659df8f7dcf" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a8a1220a-152e-4479-b7e5-47dd15491ee9" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_FamyLifeSciencesAcquisitionMember_a76825ee-e40e-42fa-bd41-4659df8f7dcf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_ec618bb5-8e84-4b32-9b3b-d5390a3f0933" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_ec618bb5-8e84-4b32-9b3b-d5390a3f0933" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_656320c2-9908-49fb-b4d3-6631a494d8b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_ec618bb5-8e84-4b32-9b3b-d5390a3f0933" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_656320c2-9908-49fb-b4d3-6631a494d8b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_4da9889c-a78d-4593-ba85-843a6e9578a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_656320c2-9908-49fb-b4d3-6631a494d8b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_4da9889c-a78d-4593-ba85-843a6e9578a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d02f8fb4-3868-464f-a55f-d2635aba46d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d02f8fb4-3868-464f-a55f-d2635aba46d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_fd36e9e8-ca7c-4291-bc24-52678da7eb82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d02f8fb4-3868-464f-a55f-d2635aba46d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_fd36e9e8-ca7c-4291-bc24-52678da7eb82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_WomensHealthcareBusinessMember_97dd61c1-2b76-4023-9807-b7d8d2d923b9" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_WomensHealthcareBusinessMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_fd36e9e8-ca7c-4291-bc24-52678da7eb82" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_WomensHealthcareBusinessMember_97dd61c1-2b76-4023-9807-b7d8d2d923b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_00196f0c-d9b8-4462-bf1e-29003884dfd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_ea8421a4-dbb1-439d-ade4-9b9e520cf171" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_ea8421a4-dbb1-439d-ade4-9b9e520cf171" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_487cdf34-0af7-4ee7-b29e-c6c641f3f2a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_487cdf34-0af7-4ee7-b29e-c6c641f3f2a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityPayments_b45ae03f-2ea7-4ca1-ba8b-67978c7b62b0" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityPayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityPayments_b45ae03f-2ea7-4ca1-ba8b-67978c7b62b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_fe2d3a36-9f59-4039-a986-6d109f0ff663" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_fe2d3a36-9f59-4039-a986-6d109f0ff663" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_902fd5d7-4f68-4b7b-87a9-49ecb3543610" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_902fd5d7-4f68-4b7b-87a9-49ecb3543610" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAmountOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_aae43a7f-7d81-4550-810a-bdcac54dd277" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAmountOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAmountOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_aae43a7f-7d81-4550-810a-bdcac54dd277" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_4c02d22f-a666-47f4-87a7-889ddfc39551" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_4c02d22f-a666-47f4-87a7-889ddfc39551" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputTerm_1cdfd6a3-f08d-4d56-90a3-98a13b17b138" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputTerm_1cdfd6a3-f08d-4d56-90a3-98a13b17b138" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInput_db26ea80-4f16-48cb-a990-6bdf8ffa632c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInput_db26ea80-4f16-48cb-a990-6bdf8ffa632c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GoodWillAfterAmortizationExpenseBeforeReclassification_2ee300f5-7de4-4dde-9a40-6875c15fe75e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GoodWillAfterAmortizationExpenseBeforeReclassification"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GoodWillAfterAmortizationExpenseBeforeReclassification_2ee300f5-7de4-4dde-9a40-6875c15fe75e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_674d4bbb-91ed-41e8-af9c-d449b5b6daeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_674d4bbb-91ed-41e8-af9c-d449b5b6daeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_aa93b6a1-f3d0-4f6c-93d5-9881336d190a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_aa93b6a1-f3d0-4f6c-93d5-9881336d190a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputIncrease_3e657280-a01f-4a81-9320-81632434e226" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputIncrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputIncrease_3e657280-a01f-4a81-9320-81632434e226" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentDecreaseInFairValueDuringPeriodPercentage_f8aee6d9-1361-40b9-96ba-03df1de5ea30" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentDecreaseInFairValueDuringPeriodPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentDecreaseInFairValueDuringPeriodPercentage_f8aee6d9-1361-40b9-96ba-03df1de5ea30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputReductionPercentage_9f460e4c-94e3-4ba1-87cd-d0de5a94feea" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputReductionPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GoodwillImpairmentMeasurementInputReductionPercentage_9f460e4c-94e3-4ba1-87cd-d0de5a94feea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_cfcc302c-9738-4b4c-9801-128812b3db20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0e7c3d93-8a73-456e-b134-f84ea2cdca18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_cfcc302c-9738-4b4c-9801-128812b3db20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsChangesinCarryingAmountofGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsChangesinCarryingAmountofGoodwillDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsChangesinCarryingAmountofGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_527e5b44-5c8d-4031-8727-067229a09e90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d81edcfe-a044-457b-86e7-55a16d6230f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_527e5b44-5c8d-4031-8727-067229a09e90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d81edcfe-a044-457b-86e7-55a16d6230f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_a48f47aa-6b8e-4132-8946-8f743255cf82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d81edcfe-a044-457b-86e7-55a16d6230f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_a48f47aa-6b8e-4132-8946-8f743255cf82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7e83bb1a-a391-4ef2-a7f0-4974e9c35a3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_a48f47aa-6b8e-4132-8946-8f743255cf82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7e83bb1a-a391-4ef2-a7f0-4974e9c35a3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember_b7453a8e-86c6-4b7f-ad38-eb9971d98f43" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7e83bb1a-a391-4ef2-a7f0-4974e9c35a3d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember_b7453a8e-86c6-4b7f-ad38-eb9971d98f43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_4c59451f-b87f-4471-b0cd-a74f25db0798" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7e83bb1a-a391-4ef2-a7f0-4974e9c35a3d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_4c59451f-b87f-4471-b0cd-a74f25db0798" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_8479217d-2aea-493b-9f36-725d774f6ce7" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7e83bb1a-a391-4ef2-a7f0-4974e9c35a3d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_8479217d-2aea-493b-9f36-725d774f6ce7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_b9700d75-a124-42dc-8d9a-d76028ce56b5" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7e83bb1a-a391-4ef2-a7f0-4974e9c35a3d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_b9700d75-a124-42dc-8d9a-d76028ce56b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember_18320e54-9942-41d1-a8e9-9e704d95dea8" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7e83bb1a-a391-4ef2-a7f0-4974e9c35a3d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NorthAmericaSegmentMember_18320e54-9942-41d1-a8e9-9e704d95dea8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember_dfe1f686-fbb9-4fa9-8ee0-8ae114504f57" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7e83bb1a-a391-4ef2-a7f0-4974e9c35a3d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember_dfe1f686-fbb9-4fa9-8ee0-8ae114504f57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_de08c93f-3a13-4944-913a-4c78213299d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d81edcfe-a044-457b-86e7-55a16d6230f4" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_de08c93f-3a13-4944-913a-4c78213299d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_d14f9e56-9b87-440a-ac35-034193eff26f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_de08c93f-3a13-4944-913a-4c78213299d1" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_d14f9e56-9b87-440a-ac35-034193eff26f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_bb1700e2-94b6-4837-945a-d3e541197300" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_d14f9e56-9b87-440a-ac35-034193eff26f" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_bb1700e2-94b6-4837-945a-d3e541197300" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_3e79a397-ae53-4a2f-aaba-3eb4fcaba059" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d81edcfe-a044-457b-86e7-55a16d6230f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_3e79a397-ae53-4a2f-aaba-3eb4fcaba059" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a0f75789-3476-4acd-b54f-9361d112c94d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_3e79a397-ae53-4a2f-aaba-3eb4fcaba059" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a0f75789-3476-4acd-b54f-9361d112c94d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember_ef9a1a3b-858e-4dfb-a987-09149d440a3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a0f75789-3476-4acd-b54f-9361d112c94d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember_ef9a1a3b-858e-4dfb-a987-09149d440a3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember_fc2b2f77-e989-4e22-a8d3-779a4aa3df8c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MeasurementInputTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a0f75789-3476-4acd-b54f-9361d112c94d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember_fc2b2f77-e989-4e22-a8d3-779a4aa3df8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_b948504a-6fe6-484a-a090-2e481c0c114b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a0f75789-3476-4acd-b54f-9361d112c94d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_b948504a-6fe6-484a-a090-2e481c0c114b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputEstimatedTaxRateMember_4bb78b84-ec6d-4128-aea8-296bb19e2395" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MeasurementInputEstimatedTaxRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a0f75789-3476-4acd-b54f-9361d112c94d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputEstimatedTaxRateMember_4bb78b84-ec6d-4128-aea8-296bb19e2395" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputIncreaseInDiscountRateMember_49d1c2ce-9e69-43ba-bb23-328cc5401a27" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MeasurementInputIncreaseInDiscountRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a0f75789-3476-4acd-b54f-9361d112c94d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputIncreaseInDiscountRateMember_49d1c2ce-9e69-43ba-bb23-328cc5401a27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputReductionInTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember_a9b8e4e8-7e65-48f0-bbba-f47dd6bfd9be" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MeasurementInputReductionInTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a0f75789-3476-4acd-b54f-9361d112c94d" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MeasurementInputReductionInTerminalYearRevenueGrowthRateMember_a9b8e4e8-7e65-48f0-bbba-f47dd6bfd9be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_b94ee93b-8e0c-481e-804c-c671c7edc36b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d81edcfe-a044-457b-86e7-55a16d6230f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_b94ee93b-8e0c-481e-804c-c671c7edc36b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_b033dc84-bcc8-4384-b170-41e83f81e4e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_b94ee93b-8e0c-481e-804c-c671c7edc36b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_b033dc84-bcc8-4384-b170-41e83f81e4e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_293b7e4b-eb9a-4ae2-ba87-f54f7838700e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_b033dc84-bcc8-4384-b170-41e83f81e4e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_293b7e4b-eb9a-4ae2-ba87-f54f7838700e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_e0adcc65-6c8b-4795-bce8-f7aa095030e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d81edcfe-a044-457b-86e7-55a16d6230f4" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_e0adcc65-6c8b-4795-bce8-f7aa095030e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_b4827e1b-488c-41f2-b5e5-11b510a3d838" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_e0adcc65-6c8b-4795-bce8-f7aa095030e0" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_b4827e1b-488c-41f2-b5e5-11b510a3d838" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_d6d5a142-d66c-4b39-94fd-549e9cf8f589" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_b4827e1b-488c-41f2-b5e5-11b510a3d838" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_d6d5a142-d66c-4b39-94fd-549e9cf8f589" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_7025993f-8d4f-4b09-be8c-cd451d584c77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_b4827e1b-488c-41f2-b5e5-11b510a3d838" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_7025993f-8d4f-4b09-be8c-cd451d584c77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_166c2c2f-7ec0-4eb6-946b-432c17dd3073" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d81edcfe-a044-457b-86e7-55a16d6230f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_166c2c2f-7ec0-4eb6-946b-432c17dd3073" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_627c3a0c-9c26-40f4-80c2-fa677c437d5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_166c2c2f-7ec0-4eb6-946b-432c17dd3073" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_627c3a0c-9c26-40f4-80c2-fa677c437d5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_24b42ed4-4c53-423f-9309-2b87019f8c92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_627c3a0c-9c26-40f4-80c2-fa677c437d5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_24b42ed4-4c53-423f-9309-2b87019f8c92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_098b5764-2fb5-4fcc-b615-40d1825d9b85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_627c3a0c-9c26-40f4-80c2-fa677c437d5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_098b5764-2fb5-4fcc-b615-40d1825d9b85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_477d37c6-2bdd-4600-9e34-2c8cf6e1925f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_627c3a0c-9c26-40f4-80c2-fa677c437d5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_477d37c6-2bdd-4600-9e34-2c8cf6e1925f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_078a3fa3-4a68-46d8-8ec3-19744398c495" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_627c3a0c-9c26-40f4-80c2-fa677c437d5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_078a3fa3-4a68-46d8-8ec3-19744398c495" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_41906001-2f6f-434f-ae0b-a587a6a921ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_627c3a0c-9c26-40f4-80c2-fa677c437d5d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_41906001-2f6f-434f-ae0b-a587a6a921ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_5780722b-0454-4d86-8972-55575ec09cdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_166c2c2f-7ec0-4eb6-946b-432c17dd3073" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_5780722b-0454-4d86-8972-55575ec09cdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsComponentsofIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsComponentsofIntangibleAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsComponentsofIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_4986c370-58aa-4599-8e64-39591ef1c79f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_ffe3fa57-eb60-4513-9bf4-e97dec1474d4" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_4986c370-58aa-4599-8e64-39591ef1c79f" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_ffe3fa57-eb60-4513-9bf4-e97dec1474d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_e16561be-1089-4207-803c-5f8d65cb7ef8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_ffe3fa57-eb60-4513-9bf4-e97dec1474d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_e16561be-1089-4207-803c-5f8d65cb7ef8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_412a2b02-26d1-4be1-9d68-a607becdb972" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_e16561be-1089-4207-803c-5f8d65cb7ef8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_412a2b02-26d1-4be1-9d68-a607becdb972" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PatentsMember_92281b7f-8041-49c6-ae5e-29123d7ffddd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PatentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_412a2b02-26d1-4be1-9d68-a607becdb972" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PatentsMember_92281b7f-8041-49c6-ae5e-29123d7ffddd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_ffe3fa57-eb60-4513-9bf4-e97dec1474d4" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_27808e3a-81c7-45d3-b822-7c4440107669" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_27808e3a-81c7-45d3-b822-7c4440107669" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_554c8e69-940e-41c7-b23d-408984b1290c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_554c8e69-940e-41c7-b23d-408984b1290c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_b17586a4-4339-4be1-b8a3-aa8dcea08a78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_b17586a4-4339-4be1-b8a3-aa8dcea08a78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_746a5364-a6e1-4df6-9d13-ea63b81aba1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_746a5364-a6e1-4df6-9d13-ea63b81aba1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_367ef97a-18b1-44c5-b90c-39c79d7f55d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_367ef97a-18b1-44c5-b90c-39c79d7f55d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_5ec9b149-a64f-4718-92e7-59b0dbcb86e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_5ec9b149-a64f-4718-92e7-59b0dbcb86e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_4bfb4208-9b2f-4c47-9ff9-ae7cddd51979" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_4bfb4208-9b2f-4c47-9ff9-ae7cddd51979" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_f5991a53-f4f0-40d1-85d0-75abd002891a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_IntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassLineItems_88813e2d-4159-4b7a-8c0e-a8c494985d39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_f5991a53-f4f0-40d1-85d0-75abd002891a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_acec77ca-e935-405f-88d8-cf6613c0c83e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_58bb1161-26f1-4001-9235-705ff9407d1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_acec77ca-e935-405f-88d8-cf6613c0c83e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_58bb1161-26f1-4001-9235-705ff9407d1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_237530cc-5273-464b-8eb3-554506403361" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_acec77ca-e935-405f-88d8-cf6613c0c83e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_237530cc-5273-464b-8eb3-554506403361" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization_c56427c4-1bbc-4499-8bcf-346e25d10df1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_acec77ca-e935-405f-88d8-cf6613c0c83e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization_c56427c4-1bbc-4499-8bcf-346e25d10df1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangiblesAssetsExpectedAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangiblesAssetsExpectedAmortizationExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/GoodwillandIntangiblesAssetsExpectedAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6cb5e5d5-5e88-4d38-8b09-a68fc97c9002" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_874ca16d-e6e4-40c9-a485-1fe179ab7941" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6cb5e5d5-5e88-4d38-8b09-a68fc97c9002" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_874ca16d-e6e4-40c9-a485-1fe179ab7941" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_ce3070e1-f716-4808-bb53-b62ba43c8699" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6cb5e5d5-5e88-4d38-8b09-a68fc97c9002" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_ce3070e1-f716-4808-bb53-b62ba43c8699" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_deb60bcc-0415-444e-96cf-472c7cf47946" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6cb5e5d5-5e88-4d38-8b09-a68fc97c9002" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_deb60bcc-0415-444e-96cf-472c7cf47946" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_0a439e0e-108e-47ae-8571-1bfe87e69ecd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6cb5e5d5-5e88-4d38-8b09-a68fc97c9002" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_0a439e0e-108e-47ae-8571-1bfe87e69ecd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_eba438e8-9bd0-4b6a-aebc-9c8fbc429bfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6cb5e5d5-5e88-4d38-8b09-a68fc97c9002" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_eba438e8-9bd0-4b6a-aebc-9c8fbc429bfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementScheduleofNotionalAmountsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementScheduleofNotionalAmountsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementScheduleofNotionalAmountsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_6e6cb32a-6d64-41c9-8ce4-083b8db63f91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_956bea90-b0b9-4689-83ce-a1f1867dc5ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_6e6cb32a-6d64-41c9-8ce4-083b8db63f91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_956bea90-b0b9-4689-83ce-a1f1867dc5ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_029d64e5-bdf9-479a-863d-8e858bd2560e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_956bea90-b0b9-4689-83ce-a1f1867dc5ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_029d64e5-bdf9-479a-863d-8e858bd2560e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_029d64e5-bdf9-479a-863d-8e858bd2560e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotesMember_6f94ab34-bc78-40f9-b8ad-7adbb202781e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotesMember_6f94ab34-bc78-40f9-b8ad-7adbb202781e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2028EuroSeniorNotesMember_94fbe63a-f3e1-4887-a163-e80fff7b7af2" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2028EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2028EuroSeniorNotesMember_94fbe63a-f3e1-4887-a163-e80fff7b7af2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2025EuroSeniorNotesMember_453ddb0b-24b5-45e6-9d05-ff9a7e3fa626" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2025EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2025EuroSeniorNotesMember_453ddb0b-24b5-45e6-9d05-ff9a7e3fa626" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotes1023Member_84f07531-ee9b-4d80-a930-2851acf23f22" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotes1023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotes1023Member_84f07531-ee9b-4d80-a930-2851acf23f22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2027EuroSeniorNotesMember_4866d3db-e04c-4201-bc0e-47f8f096903b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2027EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2027EuroSeniorNotesMember_4866d3db-e04c-4201-bc0e-47f8f096903b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2032EuroSeniorNotesMember_b43b3da5-b750-4192-80ff-8a0c5daa2c4d" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2032EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2032EuroSeniorNotesMember_b43b3da5-b750-4192-80ff-8a0c5daa2c4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_YENTermLoanMember_3dd357a1-a887-4eb9-b63b-0ed2c2cfbadd" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_YENTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_37c09586-ba9c-4d6f-aaf5-957d6d8c200b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_YENTermLoanMember_3dd357a1-a887-4eb9-b63b-0ed2c2cfbadd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_7b102f52-7541-46e6-ae27-1314512e7259" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_956bea90-b0b9-4689-83ce-a1f1867dc5ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_7b102f52-7541-46e6-ae27-1314512e7259" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6115bf82-5dc5-44f7-8356-91488660e52e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_7b102f52-7541-46e6-ae27-1314512e7259" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6115bf82-5dc5-44f7-8356-91488660e52e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_c8a30ce2-fcc4-4cb1-831d-64b1bfafaac6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6115bf82-5dc5-44f7-8356-91488660e52e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_c8a30ce2-fcc4-4cb1-831d-64b1bfafaac6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a72bc0de-b090-4e03-89b0-58b0a5ed7eed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_956bea90-b0b9-4689-83ce-a1f1867dc5ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a72bc0de-b090-4e03-89b0-58b0a5ed7eed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_7684c21c-969c-4a17-8704-53d968493190" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a72bc0de-b090-4e03-89b0-58b0a5ed7eed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_7684c21c-969c-4a17-8704-53d968493190" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_ca542157-028f-4071-a0f4-614c7d2f4536" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a72bc0de-b090-4e03-89b0-58b0a5ed7eed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_ca542157-028f-4071-a0f4-614c7d2f4536" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_059014d4-d189-4390-bdc5-0a0008932117" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_059014d4-d189-4390-bdc5-0a0008932117" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_fc8a162e-c012-4ec5-ae9f-9ebedcb9e525" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_fc8a162e-c012-4ec5-ae9f-9ebedcb9e525" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_7e871844-afac-473f-8da5-4807b0d829f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_fc8a162e-c012-4ec5-ae9f-9ebedcb9e525" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_7e871844-afac-473f-8da5-4807b0d829f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_feef8c0a-fe39-4166-bdde-fb6054c8e499" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_7e871844-afac-473f-8da5-4807b0d829f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_feef8c0a-fe39-4166-bdde-fb6054c8e499" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_98d08b5e-7e3d-48a2-adc8-a9e8745a13e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_98d08b5e-7e3d-48a2-adc8-a9e8745a13e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_c5c2889c-aa57-4a71-928f-3d5248635674" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_98d08b5e-7e3d-48a2-adc8-a9e8745a13e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_c5c2889c-aa57-4a71-928f-3d5248635674" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_2f467700-fcba-4457-b995-b4aab31a399d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_c5c2889c-aa57-4a71-928f-3d5248635674" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_2f467700-fcba-4457-b995-b4aab31a399d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_8463935c-3349-468f-87c5-c2b4fe0b2e85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_c5c2889c-aa57-4a71-928f-3d5248635674" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_8463935c-3349-468f-87c5-c2b4fe0b2e85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_71197d93-9370-4eaf-8ee1-fa4e6d132ba8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_c5c2889c-aa57-4a71-928f-3d5248635674" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_71197d93-9370-4eaf-8ee1-fa4e6d132ba8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a466118a-592d-4fbd-8d5b-99f7fdc02218" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a466118a-592d-4fbd-8d5b-99f7fdc02218" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5f646aa6-fcd5-4ab8-809b-252f16c5a495" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_a466118a-592d-4fbd-8d5b-99f7fdc02218" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5f646aa6-fcd5-4ab8-809b-252f16c5a495" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_0bd1ac20-6283-48cd-a7c3-50c71fd6da91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_5f646aa6-fcd5-4ab8-809b-252f16c5a495" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_0bd1ac20-6283-48cd-a7c3-50c71fd6da91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_6a613e8c-5bdb-46dc-bc24-c645fc0ce281" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_6a613e8c-5bdb-46dc-bc24-c645fc0ce281" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_592c14bd-2998-40c5-9eb8-b0c92c7f7416" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_6a613e8c-5bdb-46dc-bc24-c645fc0ce281" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_592c14bd-2998-40c5-9eb8-b0c92c7f7416" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_YENTermLoanMember_1c7a13c9-0c23-4b2a-9793-6d20d30b4ec2" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_YENTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_592c14bd-2998-40c5-9eb8-b0c92c7f7416" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_YENTermLoanMember_1c7a13c9-0c23-4b2a-9793-6d20d30b4ec2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_5d18d96e-1b7a-426b-8da6-dd1016e1bdce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_5d18d96e-1b7a-426b-8da6-dd1016e1bdce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_6634e865-162d-43a1-89c1-dc6f5eda937e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_5d18d96e-1b7a-426b-8da6-dd1016e1bdce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_6634e865-162d-43a1-89c1-dc6f5eda937e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember_fc1030f5-d879-44e5-80bf-7c5df432cda9" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_6634e865-162d-43a1-89c1-dc6f5eda937e" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember_fc1030f5-d879-44e5-80bf-7c5df432cda9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_62eab96c-c9ab-48e2-861d-322ff1ed0723" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_62eab96c-c9ab-48e2-861d-322ff1ed0723" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_3fe09bd4-669d-4fe9-b73e-5aa1ec25b864" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_62eab96c-c9ab-48e2-861d-322ff1ed0723" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_3fe09bd4-669d-4fe9-b73e-5aa1ec25b864" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_ee36ca13-e724-4e6e-a81f-a5aec9c7a0f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_3fe09bd4-669d-4fe9-b73e-5aa1ec25b864" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_ee36ca13-e724-4e6e-a81f-a5aec9c7a0f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_6e32f17b-af78-4d92-83d3-9bfa25a03cca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_3fe09bd4-669d-4fe9-b73e-5aa1ec25b864" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_6e32f17b-af78-4d92-83d3-9bfa25a03cca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_b6b10dc7-0de7-4116-bfa0-aeaee79e1ef9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_b6b10dc7-0de7-4116-bfa0-aeaee79e1ef9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_6e6dd458-20c3-49df-b8c9-d6488b9b946c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_b6b10dc7-0de7-4116-bfa0-aeaee79e1ef9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_6e6dd458-20c3-49df-b8c9-d6488b9b946c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_7638eb2b-a6f8-4fa4-8d6a-280ac6138c8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_6e6dd458-20c3-49df-b8c9-d6488b9b946c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_7638eb2b-a6f8-4fa4-8d6a-280ac6138c8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_d458ca0a-442f-4a6f-82b3-abcdeb905029" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_d458ca0a-442f-4a6f-82b3-abcdeb905029" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_952244ad-4d7a-443a-8a7d-f72796be8cbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_d458ca0a-442f-4a6f-82b3-abcdeb905029" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_952244ad-4d7a-443a-8a7d-f72796be8cbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_81904ce8-32c5-4cc2-8e8d-802c9c139183" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_952244ad-4d7a-443a-8a7d-f72796be8cbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_81904ce8-32c5-4cc2-8e8d-802c9c139183" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0bebe35f-aaa0-4b0d-9ffc-220325644d4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0bebe35f-aaa0-4b0d-9ffc-220325644d4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_014f4d75-dcf1-4a1b-a5f7-7f35c79beb85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0bebe35f-aaa0-4b0d-9ffc-220325644d4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_014f4d75-dcf1-4a1b-a5f7-7f35c79beb85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_871f1c9e-fa41-4b8e-8089-916e5f4b393e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_014f4d75-dcf1-4a1b-a5f7-7f35c79beb85" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_871f1c9e-fa41-4b8e-8089-916e5f4b393e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a5318499-dc6d-4540-bb76-c147e0ae068a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_2da86619-21ed-4b4a-865a-b4e1ab96df0b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a5318499-dc6d-4540-bb76-c147e0ae068a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_4d138fda-5651-4637-a725-706f490ae84e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a5318499-dc6d-4540-bb76-c147e0ae068a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_4d138fda-5651-4637-a725-706f490ae84e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_db9a1807-f80e-494b-a489-48baa4d3500d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a5318499-dc6d-4540-bb76-c147e0ae068a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_db9a1807-f80e-494b-a489-48baa4d3500d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_104d744c-5874-48ba-9f56-f02ac4caeeb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a5318499-dc6d-4540-bb76-c147e0ae068a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_104d744c-5874-48ba-9f56-f02ac4caeeb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput_dc483639-6131-4116-8e0c-7982b0654e73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a5318499-dc6d-4540-bb76-c147e0ae068a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityMeasurementInput_dc483639-6131-4116-8e0c-7982b0654e73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_FairValueMeasurementDeclineInFairValueOfCompulsoryConvertiblePreferredSharesPercentageDeclineUnderCertainMarketConditions_52ebb858-b43f-4862-8462-9d381a111b3b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_FairValueMeasurementDeclineInFairValueOfCompulsoryConvertiblePreferredSharesPercentageDeclineUnderCertainMarketConditions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a5318499-dc6d-4540-bb76-c147e0ae068a" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_FairValueMeasurementDeclineInFairValueOfCompulsoryConvertiblePreferredSharesPercentageDeclineUnderCertainMarketConditions_52ebb858-b43f-4862-8462-9d381a111b3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectofDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsFairValueofDerivativeInstrumentsDerivativesDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectofDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsFairValueofDerivativeInstrumentsDerivativesDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectofDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsFairValueofDerivativeInstrumentsDerivativesDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_b6438689-7a83-4c99-b0e5-9103e591aae3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_9a8f5181-cd3f-4b22-a2f6-52577cbd884d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_b6438689-7a83-4c99-b0e5-9103e591aae3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_9a8f5181-cd3f-4b22-a2f6-52577cbd884d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2158a47d-7393-42b3-b625-b155c5f8a450" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_9a8f5181-cd3f-4b22-a2f6-52577cbd884d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2158a47d-7393-42b3-b625-b155c5f8a450" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_64ae7226-9af7-486b-ad15-700f0b113c69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2158a47d-7393-42b3-b625-b155c5f8a450" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_64ae7226-9af7-486b-ad15-700f0b113c69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_06624595-220b-494b-a61b-93e91b045bec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_64ae7226-9af7-486b-ad15-700f0b113c69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_06624595-220b-494b-a61b-93e91b045bec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_3c777722-6d9d-46fd-8551-278cfd6427d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_64ae7226-9af7-486b-ad15-700f0b113c69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_3c777722-6d9d-46fd-8551-278cfd6427d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7706a16f-09a8-4f89-896b-b0861e7c7c9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_9a8f5181-cd3f-4b22-a2f6-52577cbd884d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7706a16f-09a8-4f89-896b-b0861e7c7c9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_230ff351-eed2-4fde-8cd4-6bc1d3379b2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7706a16f-09a8-4f89-896b-b0861e7c7c9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_230ff351-eed2-4fde-8cd4-6bc1d3379b2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember_635109f4-4ae8-4399-87d7-d49e2f5b1886" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_230ff351-eed2-4fde-8cd4-6bc1d3379b2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember_635109f4-4ae8-4399-87d7-d49e2f5b1886" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_eea6a2a1-c34c-4509-a1a8-830c10f72e10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_230ff351-eed2-4fde-8cd4-6bc1d3379b2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_eea6a2a1-c34c-4509-a1a8-830c10f72e10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0d40dd8c-7dfe-4dcb-801c-6d2da18d5394" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_9a8f5181-cd3f-4b22-a2f6-52577cbd884d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0d40dd8c-7dfe-4dcb-801c-6d2da18d5394" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e28ae3bf-8ead-4e5b-bc12-65569fa2f56b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_0d40dd8c-7dfe-4dcb-801c-6d2da18d5394" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e28ae3bf-8ead-4e5b-bc12-65569fa2f56b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_c8701212-2274-410a-9a08-e0f7b9df90c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e28ae3bf-8ead-4e5b-bc12-65569fa2f56b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_c8701212-2274-410a-9a08-e0f7b9df90c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_128fa5fd-5775-4836-9dd7-7c12931cbe9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e28ae3bf-8ead-4e5b-bc12-65569fa2f56b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_128fa5fd-5775-4836-9dd7-7c12931cbe9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_f032e788-3c8e-40f0-8c8e-ee469f98b17f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_9a8f5181-cd3f-4b22-a2f6-52577cbd884d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_f032e788-3c8e-40f0-8c8e-ee469f98b17f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_c1728bd9-2786-4264-922a-cfc102ff454e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_f032e788-3c8e-40f0-8c8e-ee469f98b17f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_c1728bd9-2786-4264-922a-cfc102ff454e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_9f9822ca-455a-4a2f-9747-f8a8c27c5ae5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_f032e788-3c8e-40f0-8c8e-ee469f98b17f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_9f9822ca-455a-4a2f-9747-f8a8c27c5ae5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsDerivativesinFairValueHedgingRelationshipsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsDerivativesinFairValueHedgingRelationshipsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsDerivativesinFairValueHedgingRelationshipsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_b6ad3be6-218c-4ba2-a1cc-ccc5736f083c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_d7c0e5ea-9bc2-466e-a6b5-44e4c1b81f2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_b6ad3be6-218c-4ba2-a1cc-ccc5736f083c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_d7c0e5ea-9bc2-466e-a6b5-44e4c1b81f2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_5fdfd99e-d002-407e-a84c-2eabd4e9993d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_d7c0e5ea-9bc2-466e-a6b5-44e4c1b81f2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_5fdfd99e-d002-407e-a84c-2eabd4e9993d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_c5748895-42f1-41be-9020-94f2bf837fd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_5fdfd99e-d002-407e-a84c-2eabd4e9993d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_c5748895-42f1-41be-9020-94f2bf837fd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesMember_59435200-2358-48c8-b045-722fbdc9d91c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SalesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_c5748895-42f1-41be-9020-94f2bf837fd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesMember_59435200-2358-48c8-b045-722fbdc9d91c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_1aea25f3-c669-4267-a4ba-5bc68a09096b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_c5748895-42f1-41be-9020-94f2bf837fd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_1aea25f3-c669-4267-a4ba-5bc68a09096b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_64fc4bb4-d503-4139-bd2c-4d78e572a096" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_c5748895-42f1-41be-9020-94f2bf837fd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_64fc4bb4-d503-4139-bd2c-4d78e572a096" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_789e548e-f57a-4645-a891-cc9d8a4a76ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_d7c0e5ea-9bc2-466e-a6b5-44e4c1b81f2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_789e548e-f57a-4645-a891-cc9d8a4a76ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cf05cdce-7124-4e8e-897e-9795e7a91c0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_789e548e-f57a-4645-a891-cc9d8a4a76ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cf05cdce-7124-4e8e-897e-9795e7a91c0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_40f48922-034f-431d-ac3d-f7201f4bb913" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cf05cdce-7124-4e8e-897e-9795e7a91c0a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_40f48922-034f-431d-ac3d-f7201f4bb913" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_ff9cd1cb-0dba-47b5-9ef2-b04e99523d9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cf05cdce-7124-4e8e-897e-9795e7a91c0a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_ff9cd1cb-0dba-47b5-9ef2-b04e99523d9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_c35d4b13-01aa-4e09-9628-ba1521ad71eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_d7c0e5ea-9bc2-466e-a6b5-44e4c1b81f2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_c35d4b13-01aa-4e09-9628-ba1521ad71eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_cd6327d9-1dfb-4d1e-8bec-50f272a2de24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_c35d4b13-01aa-4e09-9628-ba1521ad71eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_cd6327d9-1dfb-4d1e-8bec-50f272a2de24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_59626bda-3561-4475-a2c7-ff9d2de9a020" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_cd6327d9-1dfb-4d1e-8bec-50f272a2de24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_59626bda-3561-4475-a2c7-ff9d2de9a020" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_9d21d093-ea99-4448-a4ba-65152af84892" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_d7c0e5ea-9bc2-466e-a6b5-44e4c1b81f2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_9d21d093-ea99-4448-a4ba-65152af84892" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_4ea9f25a-56b6-47d2-afeb-d0c4fd13cea7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_9d21d093-ea99-4448-a4ba-65152af84892" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_4ea9f25a-56b6-47d2-afeb-d0c4fd13cea7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_1a921c27-7577-4c9e-a92b-5c8ac6674f07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_4ea9f25a-56b6-47d2-afeb-d0c4fd13cea7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_1a921c27-7577-4c9e-a92b-5c8ac6674f07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_c2fc9bbe-4579-4775-aec5-6a885c926877" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_4ea9f25a-56b6-47d2-afeb-d0c4fd13cea7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_c2fc9bbe-4579-4775-aec5-6a885c926877" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_69524eea-96fb-424f-920c-a89896087f94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_d7c0e5ea-9bc2-466e-a6b5-44e4c1b81f2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_69524eea-96fb-424f-920c-a89896087f94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f4689cf7-094f-418b-992b-d330f0686649" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_69524eea-96fb-424f-920c-a89896087f94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f4689cf7-094f-418b-992b-d330f0686649" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_055038a3-b574-4822-aa65-288deb471dc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f4689cf7-094f-418b-992b-d330f0686649" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_055038a3-b574-4822-aa65-288deb471dc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_d7c0e5ea-9bc2-466e-a6b5-44e4c1b81f2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_84df0828-a320-4049-9606-0773f7f60d2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_84df0828-a320-4049-9606-0773f7f60d2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_553ee312-773a-4687-a8c4-a1d9e7a0bc25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_553ee312-773a-4687-a8c4-a1d9e7a0bc25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_9a647e43-beb2-4c1e-bc4d-11a5a166cb5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_9a647e43-beb2-4c1e-bc4d-11a5a166cb5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_9c55b69c-a076-423c-8ca3-a9b6981e2654" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_9c55b69c-a076-423c-8ca3-a9b6981e2654" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_9f26744b-46fa-4ada-98e6-a84f6b4b5118" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_9f26744b-46fa-4ada-98e6-a84f6b4b5118" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_c0d46eac-2691-4b47-8c0d-62e09dd35cda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_c0d46eac-2691-4b47-8c0d-62e09dd35cda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_efb9e7d1-476a-44c8-9826-bb236f17fb22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_efb9e7d1-476a-44c8-9826-bb236f17fb22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_304063cd-c628-4f5b-8eb6-0de204f68272" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_0ccd9218-ab88-4168-b1d3-c346c9f89095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_304063cd-c628-4f5b-8eb6-0de204f68272" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsDerivativesinCashFlowHedgingRelationshipsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsDerivativesinCashFlowHedgingRelationshipsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementEffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsDerivativesinCashFlowHedgingRelationshipsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_95b217f9-5b57-42a5-84b2-888352c289b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_95b217f9-5b57-42a5-84b2-888352c289b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_3285b234-4da0-4ea4-a862-b771be493164" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_3285b234-4da0-4ea4-a862-b771be493164" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_f3048f28-c827-4e8c-99f3-78f8020e99f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_3285b234-4da0-4ea4-a862-b771be493164" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_f3048f28-c827-4e8c-99f3-78f8020e99f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_1bbef281-584d-4391-97af-594e1f459501" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_f3048f28-c827-4e8c-99f3-78f8020e99f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_1bbef281-584d-4391-97af-594e1f459501" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_f28aa6a4-ecb2-44d5-9eab-f52a28c77023" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_f3048f28-c827-4e8c-99f3-78f8020e99f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_f28aa6a4-ecb2-44d5-9eab-f52a28c77023" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_19eb54eb-f4c4-4e7d-8405-6082c9d7d8ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_19eb54eb-f4c4-4e7d-8405-6082c9d7d8ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b15381ae-0f7e-43a0-b983-7495ef945170" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_19eb54eb-f4c4-4e7d-8405-6082c9d7d8ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b15381ae-0f7e-43a0-b983-7495ef945170" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_4b4eabeb-04c9-4a93-b28b-f7504aecdbcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b15381ae-0f7e-43a0-b983-7495ef945170" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_4b4eabeb-04c9-4a93-b28b-f7504aecdbcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_96f9a79d-e16d-408a-8823-bde23a2649d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_b15381ae-0f7e-43a0-b983-7495ef945170" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_96f9a79d-e16d-408a-8823-bde23a2649d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_b1f162ca-96ff-4868-af7b-7ada0cf71f51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_b1f162ca-96ff-4868-af7b-7ada0cf71f51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_3de52aea-572c-4905-8df2-b3e581136ff3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_b1f162ca-96ff-4868-af7b-7ada0cf71f51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_3de52aea-572c-4905-8df2-b3e581136ff3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesMember_051bfbec-2e66-4ccd-aef6-21dadcc91891" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SalesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_3de52aea-572c-4905-8df2-b3e581136ff3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesMember_051bfbec-2e66-4ccd-aef6-21dadcc91891" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_7552869d-4e84-43ba-ab1d-ae420ad6528c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_3de52aea-572c-4905-8df2-b3e581136ff3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_7552869d-4e84-43ba-ab1d-ae420ad6528c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_da4e39af-985d-48b1-ab00-67071952fed9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_3de52aea-572c-4905-8df2-b3e581136ff3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_da4e39af-985d-48b1-ab00-67071952fed9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_b8f5108b-2091-4f5d-8e3e-4d7871babd76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_b8f5108b-2091-4f5d-8e3e-4d7871babd76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_8497bd3e-5e42-4850-95b5-8197fe45800b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_b8f5108b-2091-4f5d-8e3e-4d7871babd76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_8497bd3e-5e42-4850-95b5-8197fe45800b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2b844d3c-cc4a-4278-b4b5-b669ab9cbd6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2b844d3c-cc4a-4278-b4b5-b669ab9cbd6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_c862027d-45fa-4642-b318-4ebf5f654d13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2b844d3c-cc4a-4278-b4b5-b669ab9cbd6d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_c862027d-45fa-4642-b318-4ebf5f654d13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_57a9eb5e-4a10-4db0-8ae0-4f8c5ee05c6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_c862027d-45fa-4642-b318-4ebf5f654d13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_57a9eb5e-4a10-4db0-8ae0-4f8c5ee05c6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_a47e4931-8917-42af-a1ce-82b2c545a478" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_a47e4931-8917-42af-a1ce-82b2c545a478" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_d40b6626-085c-4161-96f7-cd5e9ffe8987" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_a47e4931-8917-42af-a1ce-82b2c545a478" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_d40b6626-085c-4161-96f7-cd5e9ffe8987" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_535f85c0-740f-4335-bd92-de0768c3bfc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_d40b6626-085c-4161-96f7-cd5e9ffe8987" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_535f85c0-740f-4335-bd92-de0768c3bfc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_412e2cb2-7256-41e0-9492-b52e41d9de26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_d40b6626-085c-4161-96f7-cd5e9ffe8987" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_412e2cb2-7256-41e0-9492-b52e41d9de26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_f20aeab3-de1f-41a7-8c21-f3ecd65e5a1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_1cfc38a1-d6e0-491a-b787-0f32216dee1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_1cfc38a1-d6e0-491a-b787-0f32216dee1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_30adc19f-0d9c-4c4f-9c0e-625b542a8e3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_30adc19f-0d9c-4c4f-9c0e-625b542a8e3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_4132932a-cdd1-47dc-8086-3ed2e916e819" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_4132932a-cdd1-47dc-8086-3ed2e916e819" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_ef873abb-0f50-40c5-9f6c-1e6f3ee40973" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_ef873abb-0f50-40c5-9f6c-1e6f3ee40973" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_b184da72-9158-4c9c-8911-4787808b7843" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_b184da72-9158-4c9c-8911-4787808b7843" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_32ae61a5-c766-46aa-817a-fb52aa853df6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_32ae61a5-c766-46aa-817a-fb52aa853df6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_92e544c2-dc43-4e87-b648-cb23acb5a594" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_142726c0-30b2-4180-bb45-d5de154227c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_92e544c2-dc43-4e87-b648-cb23acb5a594" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementFinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesCarriedatFairValueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementFinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesCarriedatFairValueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementFinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesCarriedatFairValueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_02039c5f-9627-492a-bd92-db89e0d8a45e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_02039c5f-9627-492a-bd92-db89e0d8a45e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_2ff9cfd6-5edc-4606-bbbb-eade93636983" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_2ff9cfd6-5edc-4606-bbbb-eade93636983" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_d41fd684-9ac6-4582-817e-5a8ca3fdbc0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_2ff9cfd6-5edc-4606-bbbb-eade93636983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_d41fd684-9ac6-4582-817e-5a8ca3fdbc0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_b02db345-1242-4a0d-a00f-26d1e6a33cb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_d41fd684-9ac6-4582-817e-5a8ca3fdbc0a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_b02db345-1242-4a0d-a00f-26d1e6a33cb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_ef756aed-7c3f-472d-933f-7dae2745a8fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_ef756aed-7c3f-472d-933f-7dae2745a8fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_83c5b7f0-cba0-4976-adb1-123045161408" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_ef756aed-7c3f-472d-933f-7dae2745a8fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_83c5b7f0-cba0-4976-adb1-123045161408" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_d148151b-56e7-4bf7-9ed5-0a9b2b0a508e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_83c5b7f0-cba0-4976-adb1-123045161408" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_d148151b-56e7-4bf7-9ed5-0a9b2b0a508e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_d3e166b1-971c-4e3d-b575-86eed96152ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_d3e166b1-971c-4e3d-b575-86eed96152ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_155c64dd-baa3-4a62-9ca4-325cfd07f0a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_d3e166b1-971c-4e3d-b575-86eed96152ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_155c64dd-baa3-4a62-9ca4-325cfd07f0a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_36f1f734-1315-470f-bd05-357780eef46b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_155c64dd-baa3-4a62-9ca4-325cfd07f0a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_36f1f734-1315-470f-bd05-357780eef46b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_7a91d4d8-cc9b-40a0-bdb7-8d33e626a3ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_155c64dd-baa3-4a62-9ca4-325cfd07f0a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_7a91d4d8-cc9b-40a0-bdb7-8d33e626a3ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_2ff87edc-f035-4b43-bf31-a5e4c70fe018" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_155c64dd-baa3-4a62-9ca4-325cfd07f0a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_2ff87edc-f035-4b43-bf31-a5e4c70fe018" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_8b6e9614-1c99-432f-9ebb-053b23241eb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_8b6e9614-1c99-432f-9ebb-053b23241eb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_51875207-04ca-4d54-9f37-a47bdaacfc02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_8b6e9614-1c99-432f-9ebb-053b23241eb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_51875207-04ca-4d54-9f37-a47bdaacfc02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_c6e4bf57-bc88-4bce-8778-34afe22a0889" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_51875207-04ca-4d54-9f37-a47bdaacfc02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_c6e4bf57-bc88-4bce-8778-34afe22a0889" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember_c0213e4c-3b8d-4e7e-8ec9-5eaeb69c6008" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_51875207-04ca-4d54-9f37-a47bdaacfc02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember_c0213e4c-3b8d-4e7e-8ec9-5eaeb69c6008" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_92508744-b597-4c31-9823-8ee1ac14dd45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_51875207-04ca-4d54-9f37-a47bdaacfc02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_92508744-b597-4c31-9823-8ee1ac14dd45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_2e0c98b9-353e-4408-96c3-12eeb5b5cdd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_92508744-b597-4c31-9823-8ee1ac14dd45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_2e0c98b9-353e-4408-96c3-12eeb5b5cdd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember_b59add16-29d1-4582-85cf-dea234c5e832" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_92508744-b597-4c31-9823-8ee1ac14dd45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember_b59add16-29d1-4582-85cf-dea234c5e832" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_fca48535-1842-4c0c-bb6d-33f42fbd2add" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_92508744-b597-4c31-9823-8ee1ac14dd45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_fca48535-1842-4c0c-bb6d-33f42fbd2add" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_2b7a2ee3-263e-40ee-80c1-6ce54f473645" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_92508744-b597-4c31-9823-8ee1ac14dd45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_2b7a2ee3-263e-40ee-80c1-6ce54f473645" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_66b9b0dd-3145-4501-8bab-ec8bb1a77a21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_92508744-b597-4c31-9823-8ee1ac14dd45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_66b9b0dd-3145-4501-8bab-ec8bb1a77a21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_96796128-dd8d-4a2e-bf73-4f120054a39c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_51875207-04ca-4d54-9f37-a47bdaacfc02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_96796128-dd8d-4a2e-bf73-4f120054a39c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_9966c4bd-7660-4cdc-a210-53fe27bca590" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_51875207-04ca-4d54-9f37-a47bdaacfc02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_9966c4bd-7660-4cdc-a210-53fe27bca590" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember_9d6be834-2cec-415c-a542-a4e5e6636e7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_51875207-04ca-4d54-9f37-a47bdaacfc02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember_9d6be834-2cec-415c-a542-a4e5e6636e7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_cbfc66ea-3f0c-4461-b084-8a99274d73ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_cbfc66ea-3f0c-4461-b084-8a99274d73ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_a8734d0c-7955-4d68-bcb9-f7ee08885eeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_cbfc66ea-3f0c-4461-b084-8a99274d73ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_a8734d0c-7955-4d68-bcb9-f7ee08885eeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_1a3ff11a-d447-44d9-8882-58f401e61046" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_a8734d0c-7955-4d68-bcb9-f7ee08885eeb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_1a3ff11a-d447-44d9-8882-58f401e61046" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_2e0352c2-833a-43d4-a83d-87ad2ff2601e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_a8734d0c-7955-4d68-bcb9-f7ee08885eeb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_2e0352c2-833a-43d4-a83d-87ad2ff2601e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember_9700f47f-f4f9-497f-bbf8-5d530979d9b7" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_a8734d0c-7955-4d68-bcb9-f7ee08885eeb" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember_9700f47f-f4f9-497f-bbf8-5d530979d9b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_7429a098-f34a-403d-bd21-f98610f4a227" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_7429a098-f34a-403d-bd21-f98610f4a227" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cc195328-243f-4b9c-80d8-55a427263f40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_7429a098-f34a-403d-bd21-f98610f4a227" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cc195328-243f-4b9c-80d8-55a427263f40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_5b5de906-35a2-4d84-9a02-78fd44c9c5bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cc195328-243f-4b9c-80d8-55a427263f40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_5b5de906-35a2-4d84-9a02-78fd44c9c5bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_0f73a9a2-427c-4b67-b79e-52b729a12e4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cc195328-243f-4b9c-80d8-55a427263f40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_0f73a9a2-427c-4b67-b79e-52b729a12e4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c0653b2f-c377-47d9-a0de-0eb28bec2de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_b58d261d-1925-4ad6-8dfd-44abe62e6d48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_b58d261d-1925-4ad6-8dfd-44abe62e6d48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradingSecurities_a564fa00-7bb2-4ac1-ac9c-a2e53aa1c2ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradingSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradingSecurities_a564fa00-7bb2-4ac1-ac9c-a2e53aa1c2ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_4b8321d5-e587-473b-a2f7-7920b7191743" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_4b8321d5-e587-473b-a2f7-7920b7191743" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure_6fdfa237-eac0-47cf-81cc-f9b3cac3e5b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure_6fdfa237-eac0-47cf-81cc-f9b3cac3e5b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_04bff199-088c-47a6-af31-0e9447a3f9fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_04bff199-088c-47a6-af31-0e9447a3f9fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_a6cf83cc-c253-47ab-ae17-278a2fae0d35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_a6cf83cc-c253-47ab-ae17-278a2fae0d35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure_df043bfc-8754-4b2c-9774-a53d53cceaea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure_df043bfc-8754-4b2c-9774-a53d53cceaea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_1b76665f-2c3b-465f-b849-31c875c27287" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_1b76665f-2c3b-465f-b849-31c875c27287" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3214c455-a337-4f84-a89a-8230d1f96aa7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3214c455-a337-4f84-a89a-8230d1f96aa7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_37962269-70df-4af6-97ec-cbe26dcb28a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_4e39cafd-07db-4ba5-b097-a193e02456d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent_37962269-70df-4af6-97ec-cbe26dcb28a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementRollforwardofContingentConsiderationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementRollforwardofContingentConsiderationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsandRiskManagementRollforwardofContingentConsiderationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_777526b5-3891-4d21-969c-a96c0f7dd97b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_51cec835-06f1-46fb-bc02-c5337c98dc8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_777526b5-3891-4d21-969c-a96c0f7dd97b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_51cec835-06f1-46fb-bc02-c5337c98dc8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_f8f2962f-7048-42e5-b9d5-661c0d900111" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_51cec835-06f1-46fb-bc02-c5337c98dc8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_f8f2962f-7048-42e5-b9d5-661c0d900111" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_3117b96b-a13b-4bb7-9093-d8eeb1fb561d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_f8f2962f-7048-42e5-b9d5-661c0d900111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_3117b96b-a13b-4bb7-9093-d8eeb1fb561d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_c9e01542-8ace-492d-bc33-b4e9c9fc1f48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_3117b96b-a13b-4bb7-9093-d8eeb1fb561d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_c9e01542-8ace-492d-bc33-b4e9c9fc1f48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_e6701252-f6b5-4e99-94f4-1e74e9f9e664" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_3117b96b-a13b-4bb7-9093-d8eeb1fb561d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_e6701252-f6b5-4e99-94f4-1e74e9f9e664" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_7392151a-675d-481f-bf38-c3c0b490a454" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_51cec835-06f1-46fb-bc02-c5337c98dc8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_7392151a-675d-481f-bf38-c3c0b490a454" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_08e9e41b-b77d-441b-80ea-874368e34d1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_7392151a-675d-481f-bf38-c3c0b490a454" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_08e9e41b-b77d-441b-80ea-874368e34d1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_4300dfda-dc83-492d-8d6a-0c739ef253ac" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_08e9e41b-b77d-441b-80ea-874368e34d1b" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_4300dfda-dc83-492d-8d6a-0c739ef253ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_b0729f90-a42a-4a1c-a691-949037c26373" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_51cec835-06f1-46fb-bc02-c5337c98dc8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_b0729f90-a42a-4a1c-a691-949037c26373" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward_40baf8c3-27ac-4b0e-88be-921f36d6bb99" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_b0729f90-a42a-4a1c-a691-949037c26373" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward_40baf8c3-27ac-4b0e-88be-921f36d6bb99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_63344119-4d75-4d7a-9a6a-e241744097d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward_40baf8c3-27ac-4b0e-88be-921f36d6bb99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_63344119-4d75-4d7a-9a6a-e241744097d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityPayments_743ffc4d-1cc6-473e-b9c0-53d62ed96ea1" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityPayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward_40baf8c3-27ac-4b0e-88be-921f36d6bb99" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityPayments_743ffc4d-1cc6-473e-b9c0-53d62ed96ea1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsReclassifications_8076e7d8-2755-4950-aa9c-738c595a3772" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsReclassifications"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward_40baf8c3-27ac-4b0e-88be-921f36d6bb99" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsReclassifications_8076e7d8-2755-4950-aa9c-738c595a3772" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_10e15846-7ab7-40ca-9aa7-104b4eae4bd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccretionExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward_40baf8c3-27ac-4b0e-88be-921f36d6bb99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_10e15846-7ab7-40ca-9aa7-104b4eae4bd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityFairValueGainLoss_3af2ea24-9bf1-4e08-bbfa-c1aa27aaf01b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityFairValueGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward_40baf8c3-27ac-4b0e-88be-921f36d6bb99" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityFairValueGainLoss_3af2ea24-9bf1-4e08-bbfa-c1aa27aaf01b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_29e9c789-3c05-40c3-8413-87bc4052ea27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_vtrs_ScheduleofActivityinContingentConsiderationRollForward_40baf8c3-27ac-4b0e-88be-921f36d6bb99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_29e9c789-3c05-40c3-8413-87bc4052ea27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtReceivablesSecuritizationFacilityandCommercialPaperDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#DebtReceivablesSecuritizationFacilityandCommercialPaperDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtReceivablesSecuritizationFacilityandCommercialPaperDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract_38b1eb5c-1ca8-43ee-be70-e6f29df8b960" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_ab65dbc2-26f1-43d8-a048-0a2032d5aa01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract_38b1eb5c-1ca8-43ee-be70-e6f29df8b960" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_ab65dbc2-26f1-43d8-a048-0a2032d5aa01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_266bdf5b-c6bd-4c9e-a55e-6c0520cbe3ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_ab65dbc2-26f1-43d8-a048-0a2032d5aa01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_266bdf5b-c6bd-4c9e-a55e-6c0520cbe3ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ac42e622-e513-405e-96a1-6a85d45fea44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_266bdf5b-c6bd-4c9e-a55e-6c0520cbe3ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ac42e622-e513-405e-96a1-6a85d45fea44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherCurrentPortionofLongtermDebtMember_11c0c10e-1ea3-4e6f-90e3-65de1a9ba13c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherCurrentPortionofLongtermDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ac42e622-e513-405e-96a1-6a85d45fea44" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherCurrentPortionofLongtermDebtMember_11c0c10e-1ea3-4e6f-90e3-65de1a9ba13c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ReceivablesFacilityMember_cd781f90-f622-40a2-afbb-e9a47dd8894a" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ReceivablesFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ac42e622-e513-405e-96a1-6a85d45fea44" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ReceivablesFacilityMember_cd781f90-f622-40a2-afbb-e9a47dd8894a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_94f2859b-1658-4907-90e3-44e2f7ff4f51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_ab65dbc2-26f1-43d8-a048-0a2032d5aa01" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_94f2859b-1658-4907-90e3-44e2f7ff4f51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_107923f5-25e7-4fd0-9936-90422f5634ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_94f2859b-1658-4907-90e3-44e2f7ff4f51" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_107923f5-25e7-4fd0-9936-90422f5634ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_c4d674cb-c669-44e1-b884-f8b6d6e28c7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_107923f5-25e7-4fd0-9936-90422f5634ec" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_c4d674cb-c669-44e1-b884-f8b6d6e28c7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_78fd81dc-a522-463a-b64d-ac145a6fe3e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_107923f5-25e7-4fd0-9936-90422f5634ec" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_78fd81dc-a522-463a-b64d-ac145a6fe3e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_9323e73e-57dc-4e06-aba3-329a59912e1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_ab65dbc2-26f1-43d8-a048-0a2032d5aa01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_9323e73e-57dc-4e06-aba3-329a59912e1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_b78af2c5-5f4d-4914-8e7a-95da68e81a33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_9323e73e-57dc-4e06-aba3-329a59912e1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_b78af2c5-5f4d-4914-8e7a-95da68e81a33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ReceivablesFacilityMember_1d93c8fd-3c4d-4c95-89f6-2b262d59cc25" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ReceivablesFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_b78af2c5-5f4d-4914-8e7a-95da68e81a33" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ReceivablesFacilityMember_1d93c8fd-3c4d-4c95-89f6-2b262d59cc25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NoteSecuritizationFacilityMember_044eedc5-b432-43ae-87ee-9ca817fa7b0a" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NoteSecuritizationFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_b78af2c5-5f4d-4914-8e7a-95da68e81a33" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NoteSecuritizationFacilityMember_044eedc5-b432-43ae-87ee-9ca817fa7b0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_fa146f91-46ae-418c-9623-3f8218014365" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_ab65dbc2-26f1-43d8-a048-0a2032d5aa01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_fa146f91-46ae-418c-9623-3f8218014365" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4930626e-7bec-49c2-9f7d-994f21c46783" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_fa146f91-46ae-418c-9623-3f8218014365" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4930626e-7bec-49c2-9f7d-994f21c46783" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_ce10934c-0cc9-411d-a7a8-d321bfaed7db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4930626e-7bec-49c2-9f7d-994f21c46783" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_ce10934c-0cc9-411d-a7a8-d321bfaed7db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d15f447e-a954-435f-9a95-d29df87e1eb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_ab65dbc2-26f1-43d8-a048-0a2032d5aa01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d15f447e-a954-435f-9a95-d29df87e1eb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AccountsReceivableFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_61d2ed73-b1fd-4d22-8fef-bbd2fa75a067" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AccountsReceivableFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d15f447e-a954-435f-9a95-d29df87e1eb6" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AccountsReceivableFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_61d2ed73-b1fd-4d22-8fef-bbd2fa75a067" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_2613358d-4cc1-4e0c-99a6-e322116c7433" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d15f447e-a954-435f-9a95-d29df87e1eb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_2613358d-4cc1-4e0c-99a6-e322116c7433" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_c7ee1ecb-4268-482d-a6cf-1e626cfa1837" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d15f447e-a954-435f-9a95-d29df87e1eb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_c7ee1ecb-4268-482d-a6cf-1e626cfa1837" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtSummaryofLongTermDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#DebtSummaryofLongTermDebtDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtSummaryofLongTermDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_5cf257d7-2df7-4b0a-a168-89f7f31fefe3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_42238520-bfe7-4f09-8ea1-71dac46dd9c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_5cf257d7-2df7-4b0a-a168-89f7f31fefe3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_42238520-bfe7-4f09-8ea1-71dac46dd9c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_1c631b92-0451-46ff-b4bc-ff1a9963c616" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_42238520-bfe7-4f09-8ea1-71dac46dd9c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_1c631b92-0451-46ff-b4bc-ff1a9963c616" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_71015ea5-31cd-437b-8fc5-3b3591f147dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_1c631b92-0451-46ff-b4bc-ff1a9963c616" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_71015ea5-31cd-437b-8fc5-3b3591f147dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_3c2315d2-c216-4ea4-8e82-21fce9792239" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_71015ea5-31cd-437b-8fc5-3b3591f147dc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_3c2315d2-c216-4ea4-8e82-21fce9792239" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_582d6e9e-918a-47dc-9800-29dd0eb9223c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_42238520-bfe7-4f09-8ea1-71dac46dd9c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_582d6e9e-918a-47dc-9800-29dd0eb9223c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ce57d77-f2c8-4286-bcde-1309b95fa921" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_582d6e9e-918a-47dc-9800-29dd0eb9223c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ce57d77-f2c8-4286-bcde-1309b95fa921" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_362095dd-f5c5-44c1-bc65-32615dabaa61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ce57d77-f2c8-4286-bcde-1309b95fa921" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_362095dd-f5c5-44c1-bc65-32615dabaa61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherLongTermDebtMember_1e360c83-f23a-4ca1-96d7-ce339250ec39" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherLongTermDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ce57d77-f2c8-4286-bcde-1309b95fa921" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherLongTermDebtMember_1e360c83-f23a-4ca1-96d7-ce339250ec39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_CurrentPortionofLongTermDebtMember_d64b8fda-fb31-487c-ba28-8f948a07741b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_CurrentPortionofLongTermDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ce57d77-f2c8-4286-bcde-1309b95fa921" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_CurrentPortionofLongTermDebtMember_d64b8fda-fb31-487c-ba28-8f948a07741b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_e341e762-f2b6-4c87-a297-efe3b46e10e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_42238520-bfe7-4f09-8ea1-71dac46dd9c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_e341e762-f2b6-4c87-a297-efe3b46e10e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_e341e762-f2b6-4c87-a297-efe3b46e10e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherCurrentPortionofLongtermDebtMember_a95e78d8-7736-430a-abc2-b5e03dddf68b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherCurrentPortionofLongtermDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherCurrentPortionofLongtermDebtMember_a95e78d8-7736-430a-abc2-b5e03dddf68b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2020EuroSeniorNotesMember_fdd68f05-7c2d-48e5-86b1-05ddf98274a5" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2020EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2020EuroSeniorNotesMember_fdd68f05-7c2d-48e5-86b1-05ddf98274a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyThree3.125PercentMember_ad0664fb-c8f4-4c47-a343-0d9816ac2835" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyThree3.125PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyThree3.125PercentMember_ad0664fb-c8f4-4c47-a343-0d9816ac2835" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyThree4.2PercentMember_aa291f1b-cbe5-4ac7-ae7e-663c145ba731" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyThree4.2PercentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyThree4.2PercentMember_aa291f1b-cbe5-4ac7-ae7e-663c145ba731" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotesMember_9b0fd011-fc6d-4478-b5eb-50fd76a1acba" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotesMember_9b0fd011-fc6d-4478-b5eb-50fd76a1acba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2025EuroSeniorNotesMember_67d29d4d-d56e-453d-a8a0-ca016941d3c2" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2025EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2025EuroSeniorNotesMember_67d29d4d-d56e-453d-a8a0-ca016941d3c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentySix3.95PrecentMember_f33466ac-2e94-47cc-b0ed-ed37edfb15ee" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentySix3.95PrecentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentySix3.95PrecentMember_f33466ac-2e94-47cc-b0ed-ed37edfb15ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2028EuroSeniorNotesMember_f21f93bf-62a3-4f35-ba7a-301b8b9110db" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2028EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2028EuroSeniorNotesMember_f21f93bf-62a3-4f35-ba7a-301b8b9110db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_523ce415-6c58-4e4f-83a2-da3d3fb66fe9" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyEightMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_523ce415-6c58-4e4f-83a2-da3d3fb66fe9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2028SeniorNotesMember_967ad89f-de59-407a-9eec-380c9724e231" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2028SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2028SeniorNotesMember_967ad89f-de59-407a-9eec-380c9724e231" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortyThreeMember_4de97c2e-3714-4c9f-a20e-39350328a7bf" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortyThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortyThreeMember_4de97c2e-3714-4c9f-a20e-39350328a7bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortySix5.25PrecentMember_8913e437-dc42-4526-b387-51378c736259" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortySix5.25PrecentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortySix5.25PrecentMember_8913e437-dc42-4526-b387-51378c736259" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortyEightMember_f17434ae-8e9b-4c57-83f3-ec436ee1d2af" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortyEightMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_SeniorNotesTwoThousandFortyEightMember_f17434ae-8e9b-4c57-83f3-ec436ee1d2af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherLongTermDebtMember_36072551-66b8-4c61-a50b-97e63ea87f15" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherLongTermDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherLongTermDebtMember_36072551-66b8-4c61-a50b-97e63ea87f15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2048SeniorNotesMember_419be0c8-8a86-4eab-95a2-43ab643d7326" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2048SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2048SeniorNotesMember_419be0c8-8a86-4eab-95a2-43ab643d7326" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotes1023Member_8acb0617-0221-43b7-af6b-4ca18199c788" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotes1023Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2024EuroSeniorNotes1023Member_8acb0617-0221-43b7-af6b-4ca18199c788" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2025SeniorNotesMember_72d420ab-4225-4fb2-9e08-af61a8c4e701" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2025SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2025SeniorNotesMember_72d420ab-4225-4fb2-9e08-af61a8c4e701" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2027EuroSeniorNotesMember_2af1b578-f947-4de9-b03a-b1951640d938" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2027EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2027EuroSeniorNotesMember_2af1b578-f947-4de9-b03a-b1951640d938" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2027SeniorNotesMember_d12b411e-5a59-4218-aa00-ac137089b5e4" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2027SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2027SeniorNotesMember_d12b411e-5a59-4218-aa00-ac137089b5e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2030SeniorNotesMember_6574ceb5-18ec-4d67-88e8-3d8a7d309738" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2030SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2030SeniorNotesMember_6574ceb5-18ec-4d67-88e8-3d8a7d309738" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2032EuroSeniorNotesMember_bb936c7f-5b5d-48eb-b05d-e18efff03706" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2032EuroSeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2032EuroSeniorNotesMember_bb936c7f-5b5d-48eb-b05d-e18efff03706" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2040SeniorNotesMember_530cfc4a-9ad0-491d-b34e-5271873e93f9" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2040SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2040SeniorNotesMember_530cfc4a-9ad0-491d-b34e-5271873e93f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2050SeniorNotesMember_07a643b9-4596-47cd-bd78-478377d8ea11" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2050SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_6f152122-b664-4569-8ee3-ef0ccc2ab161" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2050SeniorNotesMember_07a643b9-4596-47cd-bd78-478377d8ea11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_d8091e72-7b3a-4c46-ae18-fbff9a5e235a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_42238520-bfe7-4f09-8ea1-71dac46dd9c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_d8091e72-7b3a-4c46-ae18-fbff9a5e235a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_3c9c01da-7a4c-43d3-b385-e7dbc5edde2d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_d8091e72-7b3a-4c46-ae18-fbff9a5e235a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_3c9c01da-7a4c-43d3-b385-e7dbc5edde2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_ab483744-08d2-4cd6-a69b-618e045596a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_d8091e72-7b3a-4c46-ae18-fbff9a5e235a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_ab483744-08d2-4cd6-a69b-618e045596a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3fa49ad1-ca78-4f93-9142-56aa86f2e441" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_d8091e72-7b3a-4c46-ae18-fbff9a5e235a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3fa49ad1-ca78-4f93-9142-56aa86f2e441" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_dfd2da89-b558-45e7-85b0-25265b4e78d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_d8091e72-7b3a-4c46-ae18-fbff9a5e235a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_dfd2da89-b558-45e7-85b0-25265b4e78d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_465a3e7c-60ee-401e-9efb-9fff2a2cc214" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_d8091e72-7b3a-4c46-ae18-fbff9a5e235a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_465a3e7c-60ee-401e-9efb-9fff2a2cc214" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfSecuritiesOperatingActivities_8f7dbc96-8fb1-45c0-bc4e-19b9a8a33cc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfSecuritiesOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_d8091e72-7b3a-4c46-ae18-fbff9a5e235a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfSecuritiesOperatingActivities_8f7dbc96-8fb1-45c0-bc4e-19b9a8a33cc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/Debt2016and2018RevolvingFacilityand2016TermFacilityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#Debt2016and2018RevolvingFacilityand2016TermFacilityNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/Debt2016and2018RevolvingFacilityand2016TermFacilityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f15cccc0-0e40-4438-976d-b7f8a9f3e2e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_934f60cc-3659-4b1e-9ca6-0a6091d0f5f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f15cccc0-0e40-4438-976d-b7f8a9f3e2e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_934f60cc-3659-4b1e-9ca6-0a6091d0f5f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_82b4f38d-b8c2-4e79-972f-014af88cd6e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f15cccc0-0e40-4438-976d-b7f8a9f3e2e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_82b4f38d-b8c2-4e79-972f-014af88cd6e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_a9abc531-39fa-43d1-a63a-8597eab12bcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f15cccc0-0e40-4438-976d-b7f8a9f3e2e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_a9abc531-39fa-43d1-a63a-8597eab12bcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtFairValueNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#DebtFairValueNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtFairValueNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f7b2bf6f-3ff0-4a58-8ed6-01d860717d2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_839d0d1e-4684-40a5-a281-ce02f6e26754" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f7b2bf6f-3ff0-4a58-8ed6-01d860717d2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_839d0d1e-4684-40a5-a281-ce02f6e26754" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_5b51b45e-c994-4fc5-b6a0-b4cf2c7dd3ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_839d0d1e-4684-40a5-a281-ce02f6e26754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_5b51b45e-c994-4fc5-b6a0-b4cf2c7dd3ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_efb6d8a4-0b6c-42ff-ab87-97927a0875de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_5b51b45e-c994-4fc5-b6a0-b4cf2c7dd3ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_efb6d8a4-0b6c-42ff-ab87-97927a0875de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_0731c0c8-1f99-4b6d-848b-2584e384566d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_efb6d8a4-0b6c-42ff-ab87-97927a0875de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_0731c0c8-1f99-4b6d-848b-2584e384566d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_edc0bf26-5998-450f-94e4-20926f442c01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_839d0d1e-4684-40a5-a281-ce02f6e26754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_edc0bf26-5998-450f-94e4-20926f442c01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_f42b6a6e-10d4-4d5c-90e5-d91f92232984" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_edc0bf26-5998-450f-94e4-20926f442c01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_f42b6a6e-10d4-4d5c-90e5-d91f92232984" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtMinimumRepaymentsonOutstandingBorrowingsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#DebtMinimumRepaymentsonOutstandingBorrowingsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/DebtMinimumRepaymentsonOutstandingBorrowingsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_05a2462e-eb3c-46c9-ada2-52b0ed96ba0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_460e5165-1f2e-4095-a02b-905b093229cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_05a2462e-eb3c-46c9-ada2-52b0ed96ba0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_460e5165-1f2e-4095-a02b-905b093229cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_95b71987-e276-49e9-9a30-a3345ef466c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_05a2462e-eb3c-46c9-ada2-52b0ed96ba0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_95b71987-e276-49e9-9a30-a3345ef466c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_9e0f0383-9e83-4eb4-b6c1-affdd5032e68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_05a2462e-eb3c-46c9-ada2-52b0ed96ba0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_9e0f0383-9e83-4eb4-b6c1-affdd5032e68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_6e8a24e4-62b1-4606-90cd-fa58993b7d99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_05a2462e-eb3c-46c9-ada2-52b0ed96ba0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_6e8a24e4-62b1-4606-90cd-fa58993b7d99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_9e1bb4a0-f55b-409c-94a9-7df656b59ee8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_05a2462e-eb3c-46c9-ada2-52b0ed96ba0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_9e1bb4a0-f55b-409c-94a9-7df656b59ee8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_e90508fc-b2e8-4677-a4e1-fc2d063dc42b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_05a2462e-eb3c-46c9-ada2-52b0ed96ba0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_e90508fc-b2e8-4677-a4e1-fc2d063dc42b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_1498a29d-08a7-4824-9d0c-d46e8277e6d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_05a2462e-eb3c-46c9-ada2-52b0ed96ba0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_1498a29d-08a7-4824-9d0c-d46e8277e6d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ComprehensiveEarningsAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ComprehensiveEarningsAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ComprehensiveEarningsAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_cddc717b-5244-4dea-8f77-3c600a0b0c89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_cddc717b-5244-4dea-8f77-3c600a0b0c89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_31e25b76-6ba3-456d-b613-0e7a89e6200e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_31e25b76-6ba3-456d-b613-0e7a89e6200e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_4af2728b-c568-4d7c-8498-f8f6d0058687" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_31e25b76-6ba3-456d-b613-0e7a89e6200e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_4af2728b-c568-4d7c-8498-f8f6d0058687" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_f58ffc3e-25dc-43fa-9207-f0c2ab24c6f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_4af2728b-c568-4d7c-8498-f8f6d0058687" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_f58ffc3e-25dc-43fa-9207-f0c2ab24c6f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b8042b2e-e38c-4c46-bc41-e544f0028043" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b8042b2e-e38c-4c46-bc41-e544f0028043" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_7b1510ad-1a1e-465e-b55b-283d96bb4252" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b8042b2e-e38c-4c46-bc41-e544f0028043" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_7b1510ad-1a1e-465e-b55b-283d96bb4252" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_92b20fad-f852-4704-b2da-3108e09e1f72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_7b1510ad-1a1e-465e-b55b-283d96bb4252" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_92b20fad-f852-4704-b2da-3108e09e1f72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_163bb8ff-b773-4389-8189-f6bd22bcb65e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_7b1510ad-1a1e-465e-b55b-283d96bb4252" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_163bb8ff-b773-4389-8189-f6bd22bcb65e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_99908874-32d6-4b17-b900-cc254ad1565e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_99908874-32d6-4b17-b900-cc254ad1565e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_3abf75dc-e55a-4d40-81d0-2d86684eeba7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_99908874-32d6-4b17-b900-cc254ad1565e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_3abf75dc-e55a-4d40-81d0-2d86684eeba7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_676e36df-9982-444f-85be-c4649e23e77c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_3abf75dc-e55a-4d40-81d0-2d86684eeba7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_676e36df-9982-444f-85be-c4649e23e77c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_4bad5e70-8d47-4509-a144-f181487fe46c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_4bad5e70-8d47-4509-a144-f181487fe46c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_db687432-e3bd-4cbb-b424-2cb69f643381" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_4bad5e70-8d47-4509-a144-f181487fe46c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_db687432-e3bd-4cbb-b424-2cb69f643381" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_50d4ba87-314f-49ba-a49a-ae79c63a96bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_db687432-e3bd-4cbb-b424-2cb69f643381" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_50d4ba87-314f-49ba-a49a-ae79c63a96bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e4edf5c6-666b-4ec3-9486-a21a74689a1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e4edf5c6-666b-4ec3-9486-a21a74689a1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3f98be38-67fe-4471-816b-391fd5d60117" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_e4edf5c6-666b-4ec3-9486-a21a74689a1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3f98be38-67fe-4471-816b-391fd5d60117" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_6655dd4e-fed2-4d47-838c-4a84c7ff32e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3f98be38-67fe-4471-816b-391fd5d60117" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_6655dd4e-fed2-4d47-838c-4a84c7ff32e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_3ceee3e6-5c5e-4b88-b7c6-f3f80ce78964" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3f98be38-67fe-4471-816b-391fd5d60117" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_3ceee3e6-5c5e-4b88-b7c6-f3f80ce78964" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_cf939be7-48ae-46fd-9225-bbeb7bcc968f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3f98be38-67fe-4471-816b-391fd5d60117" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_cf939be7-48ae-46fd-9225-bbeb7bcc968f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_b4d7f366-e404-42e9-8a21-5940a1c89d85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3f98be38-67fe-4471-816b-391fd5d60117" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_b4d7f366-e404-42e9-8a21-5940a1c89d85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_49dbe234-fd1c-4753-af7c-a9ee3755fb25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_3f98be38-67fe-4471-816b-391fd5d60117" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_49dbe234-fd1c-4753-af7c-a9ee3755fb25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_71928b7b-73c8-476a-85c0-f252cfd747b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_71928b7b-73c8-476a-85c0-f252cfd747b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_eceb83ff-aa73-4f11-9f7e-38ffbe6cea3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_71928b7b-73c8-476a-85c0-f252cfd747b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_eceb83ff-aa73-4f11-9f7e-38ffbe6cea3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_effcd3f4-5280-4afa-ace8-6ba37ad067f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_eceb83ff-aa73-4f11-9f7e-38ffbe6cea3d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_effcd3f4-5280-4afa-ace8-6ba37ad067f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_3463818c-e9fd-4381-808e-0ba27fadbd5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_eceb83ff-aa73-4f11-9f7e-38ffbe6cea3d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_3463818c-e9fd-4381-808e-0ba27fadbd5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48c89170-3472-414e-8d29-42b289bf2754" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax_6766c7af-42ff-422e-bb9e-01713389a460" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax_6766c7af-42ff-422e-bb9e-01713389a460" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AccumulateOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesinNetGainLossfromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetofTaxx_6d6e15c2-cc66-4467-9452-5403035a214c" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AccumulateOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesinNetGainLossfromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetofTaxx"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AccumulateOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesinNetGainLossfromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetofTaxx_6d6e15c2-cc66-4467-9452-5403035a214c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_a31d68e0-02c3-418f-ab87-458a2980819e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_a31d68e0-02c3-418f-ab87-458a2980819e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_598418bd-3909-4af4-afda-a7c442770170" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_598418bd-3909-4af4-afda-a7c442770170" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_9f0bb920-496b-487c-b975-1463378119f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_9f0bb920-496b-487c-b975-1463378119f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_8040793b-20b0-43d4-926a-658a7abdbf56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_8040793b-20b0-43d4-926a-658a7abdbf56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_1a1a1bc9-c306-4820-9dd6-0d56f120ed16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_1a1a1bc9-c306-4820-9dd6-0d56f120ed16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTaxParent_b613ba36-2b78-4b9e-929d-bd04e66eb15f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTaxParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTaxParent_b613ba36-2b78-4b9e-929d-bd04e66eb15f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_6eb1d90d-3d85-426f-81e8-bf4dbe68aac1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_6eb1d90d-3d85-426f-81e8-bf4dbe68aac1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_7395d411-617b-4729-83fe-57835869b255" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_7395d411-617b-4729-83fe-57835869b255" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_8621b988-a4af-40cc-88fb-3ee32d897749" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_8621b988-a4af-40cc-88fb-3ee32d897749" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossDefinedBenefitPlanDivestitureOfPlan_aeebd61f-ec90-4ad6-93b0-86058360f592" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossDefinedBenefitPlanDivestitureOfPlan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossDefinedBenefitPlanDivestitureOfPlan_aeebd61f-ec90-4ad6-93b0-86058360f592" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_e2ef7741-73e4-4fd2-b0f0-892f612c0703" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_e2ef7741-73e4-4fd2-b0f0-892f612c0703" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax_35f5846c-3d91-4a80-b16c-159696ac3990" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax_35f5846c-3d91-4a80-b16c-159696ac3990" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_f80c39bf-3ff6-41eb-9462-e917da0e1324" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_f80c39bf-3ff6-41eb-9462-e917da0e1324" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_658446c8-296c-446e-beab-cc1c5db30ff3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_658446c8-296c-446e-beab-cc1c5db30ff3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax_714821fd-13ef-4212-8b84-c3c68580391a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax_714821fd-13ef-4212-8b84-c3c68580391a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_a9ffc28b-3308-44aa-b5ea-32d5c848a010" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_e74f274c-ed0b-4a98-96f5-3621cf2047c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_a9ffc28b-3308-44aa-b5ea-32d5c848a010" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/ComprehensiveEarningsComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#ComprehensiveEarningsComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveLossDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/ComprehensiveEarningsComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_fb92be90-e548-4ca9-a22a-ddf06c0488c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_fb92be90-e548-4ca9-a22a-ddf06c0488c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_4b46ecc8-7ed6-4e2c-abcf-10f51f47d158" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_4b46ecc8-7ed6-4e2c-abcf-10f51f47d158" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1ead51d3-cf29-4bd9-8590-2c19d84917de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_4b46ecc8-7ed6-4e2c-abcf-10f51f47d158" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1ead51d3-cf29-4bd9-8590-2c19d84917de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_ba765726-1560-4972-a17c-f74f4295382d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1ead51d3-cf29-4bd9-8590-2c19d84917de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_ba765726-1560-4972-a17c-f74f4295382d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_b2c51f67-6e14-419c-854d-df6886399c66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_b2c51f67-6e14-419c-854d-df6886399c66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_ae948d5c-1e05-42de-af56-45b7a066bae4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_b2c51f67-6e14-419c-854d-df6886399c66" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_ae948d5c-1e05-42de-af56-45b7a066bae4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_56c7ff2a-b9d2-4295-bf08-c062e840a5dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_ae948d5c-1e05-42de-af56-45b7a066bae4" xlink:to="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember_56c7ff2a-b9d2-4295-bf08-c062e840a5dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_3f9627c2-6c5e-48a3-b2cf-669a10c9e539" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_3f9627c2-6c5e-48a3-b2cf-669a10c9e539" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_28e8da95-7c07-4ed9-b5d1-a116e6eac355" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_3f9627c2-6c5e-48a3-b2cf-669a10c9e539" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_28e8da95-7c07-4ed9-b5d1-a116e6eac355" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_287215d8-f5ef-47d6-bfe3-c100d7b95817" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_28e8da95-7c07-4ed9-b5d1-a116e6eac355" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_287215d8-f5ef-47d6-bfe3-c100d7b95817" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_25bd09b6-0af6-420f-9bab-c8e5d71a030d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_28e8da95-7c07-4ed9-b5d1-a116e6eac355" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_25bd09b6-0af6-420f-9bab-c8e5d71a030d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_cab267e0-f680-406e-ae46-aa1c1571c7e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_cab267e0-f680-406e-ae46-aa1c1571c7e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_610d9690-ee3b-489b-b69b-abf53129db76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_cab267e0-f680-406e-ae46-aa1c1571c7e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_610d9690-ee3b-489b-b69b-abf53129db76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_77d653fb-7bbc-4227-9166-457b02f778fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_610d9690-ee3b-489b-b69b-abf53129db76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_77d653fb-7bbc-4227-9166-457b02f778fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_e5164177-d0ad-4ccc-9fcc-31cf38af5cdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_610d9690-ee3b-489b-b69b-abf53129db76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_e5164177-d0ad-4ccc-9fcc-31cf38af5cdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_b083661a-19c9-4d9c-b473-f7780be863de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_610d9690-ee3b-489b-b69b-abf53129db76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_b083661a-19c9-4d9c-b473-f7780be863de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_02e4e533-b533-4e62-af44-3283ad446feb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_610d9690-ee3b-489b-b69b-abf53129db76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_02e4e533-b533-4e62-af44-3283ad446feb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_f1f8cb00-6ca1-4ebf-8cfd-aea4ca352e3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_610d9690-ee3b-489b-b69b-abf53129db76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_f1f8cb00-6ca1-4ebf-8cfd-aea4ca352e3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_97bdb03a-2dac-4ffc-9d64-059c7b6332ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_97bdb03a-2dac-4ffc-9d64-059c7b6332ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_105a9c2c-efb8-4102-9b92-ce3a577a552c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_97bdb03a-2dac-4ffc-9d64-059c7b6332ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_105a9c2c-efb8-4102-9b92-ce3a577a552c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_96b1bde3-4729-4c05-bf18-b250ab6b1ba9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_105a9c2c-efb8-4102-9b92-ce3a577a552c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_96b1bde3-4729-4c05-bf18-b250ab6b1ba9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_92db9277-e0ef-415b-bf32-e87d1527f6ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_92db9277-e0ef-415b-bf32-e87d1527f6ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_95c61ec3-9acd-493e-8dea-ea494c6927b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_92db9277-e0ef-415b-bf32-e87d1527f6ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_95c61ec3-9acd-493e-8dea-ea494c6927b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_a097eb4d-4a62-47e8-8e27-80947d7a1098" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_95c61ec3-9acd-493e-8dea-ea494c6927b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_a097eb4d-4a62-47e8-8e27-80947d7a1098" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_4390e28d-c842-4d34-adc0-89c523fecc22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_95c61ec3-9acd-493e-8dea-ea494c6927b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_4390e28d-c842-4d34-adc0-89c523fecc22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_48271c7e-85d7-42d4-aa86-c2f8190cb631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AccumulateOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesinNetGainLossfromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetofTaxx_a3ac7899-52a4-4a10-a347-1e5566230eb4" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AccumulateOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesinNetGainLossfromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetofTaxx"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AccumulateOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesinNetGainLossfromNetInvestmentHedgesEffectNetofTaxx_a3ac7899-52a4-4a10-a347-1e5566230eb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax_09866b7e-e193-4d14-992c-9e8118934e16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax_09866b7e-e193-4d14-992c-9e8118934e16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_262056af-ccbc-4b2a-9117-dce07cc2d8f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_262056af-ccbc-4b2a-9117-dce07cc2d8f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_ecf8520c-3d11-455b-a393-1c2967a1349d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_ecf8520c-3d11-455b-a393-1c2967a1349d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_e567344a-d868-4491-baf1-b646ab5e6710" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_e567344a-d868-4491-baf1-b646ab5e6710" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_ea5a6883-a79d-4458-ae7d-572208648481" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_ea5a6883-a79d-4458-ae7d-572208648481" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_87d80c26-35f4-405b-be35-db159983b95e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_87d80c26-35f4-405b-be35-db159983b95e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_e9295b1e-326c-43c3-9b1a-9e4b20a86ec2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_e9295b1e-326c-43c3-9b1a-9e4b20a86ec2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_ef2f1c09-95e4-483b-89b9-71fb0e226066" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_ef2f1c09-95e4-483b-89b9-71fb0e226066" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossDefinedBenefitPlanDivestitureOfPlan_23383eef-5b29-41f8-9710-75a6bb49956e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossDefinedBenefitPlanDivestitureOfPlan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossDefinedBenefitPlanDivestitureOfPlan_23383eef-5b29-41f8-9710-75a6bb49956e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_1e23fb3d-3450-4d5b-bf86-00cf08a8c218" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_1e23fb3d-3450-4d5b-bf86-00cf08a8c218" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_c51fd294-cb22-4487-b01d-0c4deb19124f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_c51fd294-cb22-4487-b01d-0c4deb19124f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_75b8f6cc-2d3e-464f-a0cf-a996c2eb5574" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_75b8f6cc-2d3e-464f-a0cf-a996c2eb5574" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTaxParent_fee63517-9ea3-48c5-b76e-b398ce500263" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTaxParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsBeforeTaxParent_fee63517-9ea3-48c5-b76e-b398ce500263" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_758e6195-3056-4767-a1f5-f9a8695809cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_758e6195-3056-4767-a1f5-f9a8695809cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_ac5ae147-1123-4fa4-9459-942c18d4b8d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_ac5ae147-1123-4fa4-9459-942c18d4b8d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_066384ed-9aad-4bf6-afcb-f26e634f1ec3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_066384ed-9aad-4bf6-afcb-f26e634f1ec3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax_ac261f3c-0cfe-4c5b-a33e-6b7a733440c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax_ac261f3c-0cfe-4c5b-a33e-6b7a733440c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_cb417f4a-2b0f-4654-bd96-a8d782ed8769" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_cb417f4a-2b0f-4654-bd96-a8d782ed8769" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_f52a2cca-1b61-45e6-9e16-7beeb0f4c507" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_f52a2cca-1b61-45e6-9e16-7beeb0f4c507" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_b87d5c10-aa89-4fec-b9a0-befe898d303d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_b87d5c10-aa89-4fec-b9a0-befe898d303d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_d5ac276f-6d8b-4033-9a21-39483df1d7bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_d5ac276f-6d8b-4033-9a21-39483df1d7bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax_e285a629-d9c3-4ef5-b824-16ee385a6454" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_a41ac32c-887d-4ade-a5b5-648f2160221a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax_e285a629-d9c3-4ef5-b824-16ee385a6454" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#SegmentInformationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_1e069483-8e49-46ce-8412-de2988c36122" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_164750af-63bc-4bc8-81df-4283f7d14760" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_1e069483-8e49-46ce-8412-de2988c36122" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_164750af-63bc-4bc8-81df-4283f7d14760" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_9e753d5a-2710-474a-8f55-d1d9a904d40f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_164750af-63bc-4bc8-81df-4283f7d14760" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_9e753d5a-2710-474a-8f55-d1d9a904d40f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_865bdf5b-c447-452c-9eff-8af5df1e3392" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_9e753d5a-2710-474a-8f55-d1d9a904d40f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_865bdf5b-c447-452c-9eff-8af5df1e3392" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember_52fff046-fda4-451c-8cbd-a4b2c7785f0e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_865bdf5b-c447-452c-9eff-8af5df1e3392" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ContingentConsiderationMember_52fff046-fda4-451c-8cbd-a4b2c7785f0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_08e761a8-7194-4912-953c-f6e9a33453e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_164750af-63bc-4bc8-81df-4283f7d14760" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_08e761a8-7194-4912-953c-f6e9a33453e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_447abbdd-872c-43f8-94a8-8d4c155c405e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_08e761a8-7194-4912-953c-f6e9a33453e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_447abbdd-872c-43f8-94a8-8d4c155c405e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember_011c1b08-f105-4ce9-b478-9edc507c0585" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_447abbdd-872c-43f8-94a8-8d4c155c405e" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EuropeSegmentMember_011c1b08-f105-4ce9-b478-9edc507c0585" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_d352b527-ade2-4069-a715-60aaeb0de7e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_164750af-63bc-4bc8-81df-4283f7d14760" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_d352b527-ade2-4069-a715-60aaeb0de7e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_8ab609f8-c307-4cfc-a376-2dc663216769" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_d352b527-ade2-4069-a715-60aaeb0de7e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_8ab609f8-c307-4cfc-a376-2dc663216769" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_b17d55a5-d086-41f2-a25d-9b24b7980412" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_8ab609f8-c307-4cfc-a376-2dc663216769" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_b17d55a5-d086-41f2-a25d-9b24b7980412" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d57cceb0-f9a3-4f77-a3b0-aed27f9aa2eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_164750af-63bc-4bc8-81df-4283f7d14760" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d57cceb0-f9a3-4f77-a3b0-aed27f9aa2eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_71cde692-1890-4e43-82a7-9cc2e568ae66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_d57cceb0-f9a3-4f77-a3b0-aed27f9aa2eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_71cde692-1890-4e43-82a7-9cc2e568ae66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_5729fa30-b9a4-41e3-be93-981d7e4a8a77" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_71cde692-1890-4e43-82a7-9cc2e568ae66" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_BioconBiologicsMember_5729fa30-b9a4-41e3-be93-981d7e4a8a77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_809649ed-261f-4175-b025-2a34b5ae3b95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_164750af-63bc-4bc8-81df-4283f7d14760" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_809649ed-261f-4175-b025-2a34b5ae3b95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementRevisedTerm_133883b7-fc1f-4118-b08d-b528e077f794" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementRevisedTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_809649ed-261f-4175-b025-2a34b5ae3b95" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransitionServicesAgreementRevisedTerm_133883b7-fc1f-4118-b08d-b528e077f794" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformationReconciliationOfSegmentInformationToTotalConsolidatedInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#SegmentInformationReconciliationOfSegmentInformationToTotalConsolidatedInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/SegmentInformationReconciliationOfSegmentInformationToTotalConsolidatedInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_e58f9d54-2403-4e93-9a27-1cabf280b224" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2305f4f0-6f84-4155-a176-82b6f99dfd50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_e58f9d54-2403-4e93-9a27-1cabf280b224" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2305f4f0-6f84-4155-a176-82b6f99dfd50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0248f902-5eda-47e4-a873-ba6aedd83cbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2305f4f0-6f84-4155-a176-82b6f99dfd50" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0248f902-5eda-47e4-a873-ba6aedd83cbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b95c03ad-25c6-4094-95fc-c671ac6d5d66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_0248f902-5eda-47e4-a873-ba6aedd83cbe" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b95c03ad-25c6-4094-95fc-c671ac6d5d66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_e65fcb1b-3c35-4633-aff4-1cd752a66923" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_b95c03ad-25c6-4094-95fc-c671ac6d5d66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_e65fcb1b-3c35-4633-aff4-1cd752a66923" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_779bf7c3-6d76-48f9-866e-d71625f318e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2305f4f0-6f84-4155-a176-82b6f99dfd50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_779bf7c3-6d76-48f9-866e-d71625f318e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4ccb0a3d-a437-4123-bd33-3d7c8b00f9d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_779bf7c3-6d76-48f9-866e-d71625f318e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4ccb0a3d-a437-4123-bd33-3d7c8b00f9d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember_e9fee682-c43d-4f88-a4e9-17499ab7cf0f" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4ccb0a3d-a437-4123-bd33-3d7c8b00f9d9" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember_e9fee682-c43d-4f88-a4e9-17499ab7cf0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_35758971-9a33-4b3e-bf2e-8de5f7324559" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4ccb0a3d-a437-4123-bd33-3d7c8b00f9d9" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_35758971-9a33-4b3e-bf2e-8de5f7324559" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_255096f3-eb40-46d1-a7a3-b30d3c0b7c75" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4ccb0a3d-a437-4123-bd33-3d7c8b00f9d9" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_255096f3-eb40-46d1-a7a3-b30d3c0b7c75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_2fdb91af-920b-4d64-adf3-6be35e116d66" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_4ccb0a3d-a437-4123-bd33-3d7c8b00f9d9" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_2fdb91af-920b-4d64-adf3-6be35e116d66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_fdfc9196-0d94-43d2-808e-8f60f49700a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2305f4f0-6f84-4155-a176-82b6f99dfd50" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_fdfc9196-0d94-43d2-808e-8f60f49700a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_b4972549-d052-4a78-9dcb-443bf2f85ced" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_fdfc9196-0d94-43d2-808e-8f60f49700a9" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_b4972549-d052-4a78-9dcb-443bf2f85ced" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_cee4cc3c-b83b-4797-a789-d25f727191b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_b4972549-d052-4a78-9dcb-443bf2f85ced" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_cee4cc3c-b83b-4797-a789-d25f727191b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_548126fe-c4d3-4149-b87a-7ee5267eb5c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_b4972549-d052-4a78-9dcb-443bf2f85ced" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_548126fe-c4d3-4149-b87a-7ee5267eb5c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_37a8bbaf-a125-4e63-915b-3d0c8a4abfd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_b4972549-d052-4a78-9dcb-443bf2f85ced" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_37a8bbaf-a125-4e63-915b-3d0c8a4abfd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_2305f4f0-6f84-4155-a176-82b6f99dfd50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_194956cc-f2dc-4f1c-b96f-fd9dc53816de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_194956cc-f2dc-4f1c-b96f-fd9dc53816de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_adca0b8c-4902-4229-8a8a-f75a800b949e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_adca0b8c-4902-4229-8a8a-f75a800b949e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_0246cc35-4dc1-4a9f-bf06-e481ce10c744" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_0246cc35-4dc1-4a9f-bf06-e481ce10c744" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_21e1e195-ec68-49f7-9c61-af963ccac0ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_21e1e195-ec68-49f7-9c61-af963ccac0ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_d5f27307-95e6-49e9-909a-6d32770bbe59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_d5f27307-95e6-49e9-909a-6d32770bbe59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_767048b0-9d8f-453f-8b39-eaca22029da7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInProcessResearchAndDevelopment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_767048b0-9d8f-453f-8b39-eaca22029da7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Corporatecosts_86fed8a1-77cd-44e0-a847-1fed40297ea9" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Corporatecosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Corporatecosts_86fed8a1-77cd-44e0-a847-1fed40297ea9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_5947acde-c515-435f-bb5d-9c42b0f01f89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_5947acde-c515-435f-bb5d-9c42b0f01f89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_087f81ee-170b-4b2e-8088-5c80689e5d60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_087f81ee-170b-4b2e-8088-5c80689e5d60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherOneTimeNonoperatingExpense_24ecbf0b-ae8b-46e1-85f7-1bcc5748a526" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherOneTimeNonoperatingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b250e82c-77cb-4b48-bac5-a39286ad3324" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherOneTimeNonoperatingExpense_24ecbf0b-ae8b-46e1-85f7-1bcc5748a526" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/RestructuringRestructuringChargesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#RestructuringRestructuringChargesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/RestructuringRestructuringChargesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_a8ae445b-73fb-4fbb-ad82-00f0870c902a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_75ef391b-c8b7-477b-9203-1a1bc8040958" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_a8ae445b-73fb-4fbb-ad82-00f0870c902a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_75ef391b-c8b7-477b-9203-1a1bc8040958" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_f03df2f4-b819-4361-ae2b-6ac00223ac6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_75ef391b-c8b7-477b-9203-1a1bc8040958" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_f03df2f4-b819-4361-ae2b-6ac00223ac6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_87758e02-cef7-44ea-bc8f-db4a2f91dc49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_f03df2f4-b819-4361-ae2b-6ac00223ac6b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_87758e02-cef7-44ea-bc8f-db4a2f91dc49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_f09c5029-9556-4c51-b208-72a7a879f14d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_87758e02-cef7-44ea-bc8f-db4a2f91dc49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_f09c5029-9556-4c51-b208-72a7a879f14d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_020c8f7a-2952-4d13-b0e3-57a7bc4f4113" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_87758e02-cef7-44ea-bc8f-db4a2f91dc49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_020c8f7a-2952-4d13-b0e3-57a7bc4f4113" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_PlantDivestitureExpensesMember_a56c070b-5463-46e7-adb7-c0402d564a9f" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_PlantDivestitureExpensesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_87758e02-cef7-44ea-bc8f-db4a2f91dc49" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_PlantDivestitureExpensesMember_a56c070b-5463-46e7-adb7-c0402d564a9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_972d3e68-5ac6-41b0-a34e-a03cc5162825" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_75ef391b-c8b7-477b-9203-1a1bc8040958" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_972d3e68-5ac6-41b0-a34e-a03cc5162825" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e8c40a53-8b13-460b-848c-48fe5804f6be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_972d3e68-5ac6-41b0-a34e-a03cc5162825" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e8c40a53-8b13-460b-848c-48fe5804f6be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember_91e2cd96-8fbe-40d7-88cb-2fbecea48885" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e8c40a53-8b13-460b-848c-48fe5804f6be" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_DevelopedMarketsSegmentMember_91e2cd96-8fbe-40d7-88cb-2fbecea48885" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_48abee34-8997-42f6-b865-35fa07e37928" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e8c40a53-8b13-460b-848c-48fe5804f6be" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_GreaterChinaSegmentMember_48abee34-8997-42f6-b865-35fa07e37928" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_c7297f28-c8d9-4a16-94c1-191645e4c91b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e8c40a53-8b13-460b-848c-48fe5804f6be" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_JapanAustraliaAndNewZealandSegmentMember_c7297f28-c8d9-4a16-94c1-191645e4c91b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_8a407704-8f29-426c-b03a-53db6f04b953" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e8c40a53-8b13-460b-848c-48fe5804f6be" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EmergingMarketsSegmentMember_8a407704-8f29-426c-b03a-53db6f04b953" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherMember_399ee16b-b1ed-4a1e-8a99-059a32f8b880" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e8c40a53-8b13-460b-848c-48fe5804f6be" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherMember_399ee16b-b1ed-4a1e-8a99-059a32f8b880" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0e6b5b34-ebba-43ec-a625-35979d8c1f82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_75ef391b-c8b7-477b-9203-1a1bc8040958" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0e6b5b34-ebba-43ec-a625-35979d8c1f82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_113079c5-e261-4841-97de-c1e4f7f026f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0e6b5b34-ebba-43ec-a625-35979d8c1f82" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_113079c5-e261-4841-97de-c1e4f7f026f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_06962319-3ab1-407f-b942-2307cb352a8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_113079c5-e261-4841-97de-c1e4f7f026f8" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_06962319-3ab1-407f-b942-2307cb352a8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_e9008879-55ce-4d33-815c-bc8da649f55e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_113079c5-e261-4841-97de-c1e4f7f026f8" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_e9008879-55ce-4d33-815c-bc8da649f55e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_a0212dab-0978-45de-981d-96346750c819" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_75ef391b-c8b7-477b-9203-1a1bc8040958" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_a0212dab-0978-45de-981d-96346750c819" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_8ab539fc-510b-4a62-8b46-848efc5f1225" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_a0212dab-0978-45de-981d-96346750c819" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_8ab539fc-510b-4a62-8b46-848efc5f1225" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_A2020RestructuringPlanMember_56f98fc6-ed39-4193-b2cf-5b79924852dd" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_A2020RestructuringPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_8ab539fc-510b-4a62-8b46-848efc5f1225" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_A2020RestructuringPlanMember_56f98fc6-ed39-4193-b2cf-5b79924852dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_1d36d6b6-d69e-4a3c-84f5-01a35bd57f02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_75ef391b-c8b7-477b-9203-1a1bc8040958" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_1d36d6b6-d69e-4a3c-84f5-01a35bd57f02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_79cb8a40-6c97-4a25-893d-f3a796dfa417" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_1d36d6b6-d69e-4a3c-84f5-01a35bd57f02" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_79cb8a40-6c97-4a25-893d-f3a796dfa417" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_bd1f4050-5331-481d-b31a-e1415d2c8036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_79cb8a40-6c97-4a25-893d-f3a796dfa417" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_bd1f4050-5331-481d-b31a-e1415d2c8036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_9ce90c80-2af6-4506-828b-fa6ba8e11200" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_75ef391b-c8b7-477b-9203-1a1bc8040958" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_9ce90c80-2af6-4506-828b-fa6ba8e11200" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2_3444b874-b319-4bbd-bb8f-a7468dc266a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_9ce90c80-2af6-4506-828b-fa6ba8e11200" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash2_3444b874-b319-4bbd-bb8f-a7468dc266a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1_9b83af60-6a85-4032-86af-950faff05aab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_9ce90c80-2af6-4506-828b-fa6ba8e11200" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1_9b83af60-6a85-4032-86af-950faff05aab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_086c5edf-3792-4c70-83cf-4a6587faf566" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_9ce90c80-2af6-4506-828b-fa6ba8e11200" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_086c5edf-3792-4c70-83cf-4a6587faf566" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_f2600616-470b-4502-801f-5e7bddb761a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_086c5edf-3792-4c70-83cf-4a6587faf566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_f2600616-470b-4502-801f-5e7bddb761a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_5e214dd8-1f79-4b1a-b440-b0bd92c59e1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_086c5edf-3792-4c70-83cf-4a6587faf566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_5e214dd8-1f79-4b1a-b440-b0bd92c59e1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_65011ca0-3a3f-4c3d-802f-d324e6708584" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_086c5edf-3792-4c70-83cf-4a6587faf566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_65011ca0-3a3f-4c3d-802f-d324e6708584" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_e4fccd64-4c93-491b-a414-e1390c9d3507" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_086c5edf-3792-4c70-83cf-4a6587faf566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_e4fccd64-4c93-491b-a414-e1390c9d3507" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAndOtherAdjustment_b931bd0d-7671-4dfe-a80f-e97ae7099e5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAndOtherAdjustment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_086c5edf-3792-4c70-83cf-4a6587faf566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAndOtherAdjustment_b931bd0d-7671-4dfe-a80f-e97ae7099e5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_d9274fea-caec-4b18-b95f-a9b5c59a0da1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_086c5edf-3792-4c70-83cf-4a6587faf566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_d9274fea-caec-4b18-b95f-a9b5c59a0da1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/CollaborationandLicensingAgreementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#CollaborationandLicensingAgreementsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/CollaborationandLicensingAgreementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_38b1b767-edbc-4560-9a94-95b83eaa9f36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_90a14cf5-ce19-414d-9849-ca2f31d1c2a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_38b1b767-edbc-4560-9a94-95b83eaa9f36" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_90a14cf5-ce19-414d-9849-ca2f31d1c2a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_71b71205-9237-480d-bd21-4d1ae0291b30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_90a14cf5-ce19-414d-9849-ca2f31d1c2a9" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_71b71205-9237-480d-bd21-4d1ae0291b30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_87d410b7-06ae-4791-92c4-22f3b424b840" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_71b71205-9237-480d-bd21-4d1ae0291b30" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_87d410b7-06ae-4791-92c4-22f3b424b840" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_09847a8f-9094-44f7-84f2-122b1f49c6b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_87d410b7-06ae-4791-92c4-22f3b424b840" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_09847a8f-9094-44f7-84f2-122b1f49c6b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_c36910d4-7519-48c6-8a81-98b14b3019e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_90a14cf5-ce19-414d-9849-ca2f31d1c2a9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_c36910d4-7519-48c6-8a81-98b14b3019e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Developmentandsalesmilestonepayments_5dd700d9-bf9e-4ffb-aef0-af585ccf901b" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Developmentandsalesmilestonepayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_c36910d4-7519-48c6-8a81-98b14b3019e3" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Developmentandsalesmilestonepayments_5dd700d9-bf9e-4ffb-aef0-af585ccf901b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxesDisclosureDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxesDisclosureDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxesDisclosureDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_f0a7756b-a13f-4f59-ada4-ce094a5913da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_52b9ae73-ef35-4540-a536-e125c204d64f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_f0a7756b-a13f-4f59-ada4-ce094a5913da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_52b9ae73-ef35-4540-a536-e125c204d64f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_82a74ab5-4aa3-4d23-bc9d-f8b580ab5ef8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_52b9ae73-ef35-4540-a536-e125c204d64f" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_82a74ab5-4aa3-4d23-bc9d-f8b580ab5ef8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_b87da362-62f5-4a36-b52e-f96edf0d7ee1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_82a74ab5-4aa3-4d23-bc9d-f8b580ab5ef8" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_b87da362-62f5-4a36-b52e-f96edf0d7ee1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_4bb9d010-63e8-4ff0-99bd-409febde3d94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_b87da362-62f5-4a36-b52e-f96edf0d7ee1" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_4bb9d010-63e8-4ff0-99bd-409febde3d94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_b61a1ba3-ba1f-4e1e-912f-78442fc0d047" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_52b9ae73-ef35-4540-a536-e125c204d64f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_b61a1ba3-ba1f-4e1e-912f-78442fc0d047" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_8201862a-883c-41ed-acc3-1fdb44f436b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_b61a1ba3-ba1f-4e1e-912f-78442fc0d047" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_8201862a-883c-41ed-acc3-1fdb44f436b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_26d211ad-0a23-4bab-a47e-8c20057bd32f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_8201862a-883c-41ed-acc3-1fdb44f436b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_26d211ad-0a23-4bab-a47e-8c20057bd32f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_c990c190-2372-4ebd-a6d5-b4330cada987" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_52b9ae73-ef35-4540-a536-e125c204d64f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_c990c190-2372-4ebd-a6d5-b4330cada987" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_d2e7c0e0-123a-4835-a47b-34d2e020fcc1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_c990c190-2372-4ebd-a6d5-b4330cada987" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_d2e7c0e0-123a-4835-a47b-34d2e020fcc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AustralianTaxationOfficeMember_1b63e42a-d187-4284-bc7f-a9b1807493cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AustralianTaxationOfficeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_d2e7c0e0-123a-4835-a47b-34d2e020fcc1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AustralianTaxationOfficeMember_1b63e42a-d187-4284-bc7f-a9b1807493cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinistryOfFinanceIndiaMember_75ad529e-d1a4-42e6-a329-b5970de21f44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinistryOfFinanceIndiaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_d2e7c0e0-123a-4835-a47b-34d2e020fcc1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinistryOfFinanceIndiaMember_75ad529e-d1a4-42e6-a329-b5970de21f44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_7449ccc7-153c-4d88-b653-d85cd5ed769c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_52b9ae73-ef35-4540-a536-e125c204d64f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_7449ccc7-153c-4d88-b653-d85cd5ed769c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c8d81752-4382-4dbf-a82b-fa290bd87c14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_7449ccc7-153c-4d88-b653-d85cd5ed769c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c8d81752-4382-4dbf-a82b-fa290bd87c14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ReserveForUncertainTaxPositionsIncludingInterestAndPenalties_8764972a-372a-48a1-baa0-153ae29e4fe8" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ReserveForUncertainTaxPositionsIncludingInterestAndPenalties"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_7449ccc7-153c-4d88-b653-d85cd5ed769c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ReserveForUncertainTaxPositionsIncludingInterestAndPenalties_8764972a-372a-48a1-baa0-153ae29e4fe8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_IncomeTaxExaminationPartialPaymentOfIncomeTaxExpense_89c3be58-98f4-46a9-94f8-fe8ef56a34de" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_IncomeTaxExaminationPartialPaymentOfIncomeTaxExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_7449ccc7-153c-4d88-b653-d85cd5ed769c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_IncomeTaxExaminationPartialPaymentOfIncomeTaxExpense_89c3be58-98f4-46a9-94f8-fe8ef56a34de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationMDRPClassificationofEpiPenAutoInjectorandEpiPenJrAutoInjectorDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#LitigationMDRPClassificationofEpiPenAutoInjectorandEpiPenJrAutoInjectorDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationMDRPClassificationofEpiPenAutoInjectorandEpiPenJrAutoInjectorDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_e1a8d9f8-b1bd-44c0-987c-631d16b032ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8e7aa32e-424a-4842-aac1-d48aca7be3e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_e1a8d9f8-b1bd-44c0-987c-631d16b032ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8e7aa32e-424a-4842-aac1-d48aca7be3e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_7204e9d2-834f-4a85-b5c5-06ef27775910" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8e7aa32e-424a-4842-aac1-d48aca7be3e9" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_7204e9d2-834f-4a85-b5c5-06ef27775910" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_197af43e-7368-442b-81ee-de1f1eff95ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_7204e9d2-834f-4a85-b5c5-06ef27775910" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_197af43e-7368-442b-81ee-de1f1eff95ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_EpiPenAutoInjectorLitigationMember_3ec15cd0-bdae-49c2-98b1-fc6b6dbc0a4d" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_EpiPenAutoInjectorLitigationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_197af43e-7368-442b-81ee-de1f1eff95ff" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_EpiPenAutoInjectorLitigationMember_3ec15cd0-bdae-49c2-98b1-fc6b6dbc0a4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_3c47f0a5-f5e0-4804-9a4a-a6d66c79f8cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8e7aa32e-424a-4842-aac1-d48aca7be3e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_3c47f0a5-f5e0-4804-9a4a-a6d66c79f8cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_51cfc8ad-5116-46e0-86f3-1e80dbee1e66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_3c47f0a5-f5e0-4804-9a4a-a6d66c79f8cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_51cfc8ad-5116-46e0-86f3-1e80dbee1e66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_d7b37eee-c3e2-49d7-a991-2338106ef011" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_51cfc8ad-5116-46e0-86f3-1e80dbee1e66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_d7b37eee-c3e2-49d7-a991-2338106ef011" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3278ddc3-5f0a-4ce7-9689-fdb9001a3642" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8e7aa32e-424a-4842-aac1-d48aca7be3e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3278ddc3-5f0a-4ce7-9689-fdb9001a3642" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_a668885a-b934-40eb-8c6e-e28a55e5499a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3278ddc3-5f0a-4ce7-9689-fdb9001a3642" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_a668885a-b934-40eb-8c6e-e28a55e5499a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserve_7e435381-6d96-40b4-880b-8154f2b8dece" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationReserve"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3278ddc3-5f0a-4ce7-9689-fdb9001a3642" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserve_7e435381-6d96-40b4-880b-8154f2b8dece" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationDrugPricingMattersDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#LitigationDrugPricingMattersDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationDrugPricingMattersDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_038dff4a-25ea-461e-a8c0-f80de1c84430" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8ecad7f8-afa4-4a79-83d4-46c3ec250519" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_038dff4a-25ea-461e-a8c0-f80de1c84430" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8ecad7f8-afa4-4a79-83d4-46c3ec250519" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_8608fa24-af08-402e-a9d9-2b6018004ec4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8ecad7f8-afa4-4a79-83d4-46c3ec250519" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_8608fa24-af08-402e-a9d9-2b6018004ec4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_83f3dc5c-5a01-41c2-a160-63fd985b37d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_8608fa24-af08-402e-a9d9-2b6018004ec4" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_83f3dc5c-5a01-41c2-a160-63fd985b37d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AnticompetitiveConductwithDoxycyclineHyclateDelayedReleaseDoxycyclineMonohydrateGlipizideMetforminandVerapamilMember_69c9e67e-7346-45c3-9a40-b724b2ecc17d" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AnticompetitiveConductwithDoxycyclineHyclateDelayedReleaseDoxycyclineMonohydrateGlipizideMetforminandVerapamilMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_83f3dc5c-5a01-41c2-a160-63fd985b37d5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AnticompetitiveConductwithDoxycyclineHyclateDelayedReleaseDoxycyclineMonohydrateGlipizideMetforminandVerapamilMember_69c9e67e-7346-45c3-9a40-b724b2ecc17d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_MultiDistrictLitigationMember_9d672d08-5d90-4ba4-8bbc-bafdb9307c5a" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_MultiDistrictLitigationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_83f3dc5c-5a01-41c2-a160-63fd985b37d5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_MultiDistrictLitigationMember_9d672d08-5d90-4ba4-8bbc-bafdb9307c5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AnticompetitiveConductwithGenericDrugsMember_9467436b-9a15-43aa-8ac5-3e2b937d9dec" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AnticompetitiveConductwithGenericDrugsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_83f3dc5c-5a01-41c2-a160-63fd985b37d5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AnticompetitiveConductwithGenericDrugsMember_9467436b-9a15-43aa-8ac5-3e2b937d9dec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AmendedAnticompetitiveConductwithGenericDrugsMember_790b6374-f1f7-40d5-9a0c-9b7a444c7431" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AmendedAnticompetitiveConductwithGenericDrugsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_83f3dc5c-5a01-41c2-a160-63fd985b37d5" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AmendedAnticompetitiveConductwithGenericDrugsMember_790b6374-f1f7-40d5-9a0c-9b7a444c7431" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_d37f0503-3c9b-4cad-a205-61fbe5c531ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_8ecad7f8-afa4-4a79-83d4-46c3ec250519" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_d37f0503-3c9b-4cad-a205-61fbe5c531ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Numberofstates_f36ed263-3496-488c-84ec-40bac48deb2e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Numberofstates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_d37f0503-3c9b-4cad-a205-61fbe5c531ff" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Numberofstates_f36ed263-3496-488c-84ec-40bac48deb2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NumberOfChallengedStatements_4e131676-c95b-474d-82ac-7f99583eae10" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NumberOfChallengedStatements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_d37f0503-3c9b-4cad-a205-61fbe5c531ff" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NumberOfChallengedStatements_4e131676-c95b-474d-82ac-7f99583eae10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NumberOfChallengedStatementsDismissed_78f07740-5cf1-4614-a79e-4ca2514e2097" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NumberOfChallengedStatementsDismissed"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_d37f0503-3c9b-4cad-a205-61fbe5c531ff" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NumberOfChallengedStatementsDismissed_78f07740-5cf1-4614-a79e-4ca2514e2097" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationOpiodsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#LitigationOpiodsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationOpiodsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_5fbb3213-8cb6-41bc-9fbc-bc9898557b62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_a11f875d-90cb-4674-8291-266846b5cdd0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_5fbb3213-8cb6-41bc-9fbc-bc9898557b62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_a11f875d-90cb-4674-8291-266846b5cdd0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_8e74b7f0-aa2c-441c-b267-579d6e7a8ce4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_a11f875d-90cb-4674-8291-266846b5cdd0" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_8e74b7f0-aa2c-441c-b267-579d6e7a8ce4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_aaf4e68b-46fb-4026-b1ce-2b6a901e6d9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_8e74b7f0-aa2c-441c-b267-579d6e7a8ce4" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_aaf4e68b-46fb-4026-b1ce-2b6a901e6d9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OpiodCivilLitigationMember_f1725272-5a27-4f7b-aab9-e33a74a3a1fb" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OpiodCivilLitigationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_aaf4e68b-46fb-4026-b1ce-2b6a901e6d9a" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OpiodCivilLitigationMember_f1725272-5a27-4f7b-aab9-e33a74a3a1fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3660fadf-8824-482b-96f2-6025a043b017" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_a11f875d-90cb-4674-8291-266846b5cdd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3660fadf-8824-482b-96f2-6025a043b017" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_Numberofcases_d8214aac-b557-4148-8b03-2941b7d2ab8a" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_Numberofcases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3660fadf-8824-482b-96f2-6025a043b017" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_Numberofcases_d8214aac-b557-4148-8b03-2941b7d2ab8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_2f58c719-15ff-4c2f-8aad-ed072bec2267" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3660fadf-8824-482b-96f2-6025a043b017" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_2f58c719-15ff-4c2f-8aad-ed072bec2267" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationMedaSwedenCommercialDisputeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#LitigationMedaSwedenCommercialDisputeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationMedaSwedenCommercialDisputeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_d69d0c6a-c8fd-4a64-94ea-83741bceabd3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_e1007c88-d1e8-4f99-b241-1a46c6c0dd87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_d69d0c6a-c8fd-4a64-94ea-83741bceabd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_e1007c88-d1e8-4f99-b241-1a46c6c0dd87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_d78224d2-97aa-4ec0-b869-4dbf8cb8d0c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_e1007c88-d1e8-4f99-b241-1a46c6c0dd87" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_d78224d2-97aa-4ec0-b869-4dbf8cb8d0c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_1001da53-69c0-4051-9ea0-a12bbbea5891" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_d78224d2-97aa-4ec0-b869-4dbf8cb8d0c0" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_1001da53-69c0-4051-9ea0-a12bbbea5891" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OcularASMember_9c315ca9-2a68-4472-a576-640aa9454fd7" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OcularASMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_1001da53-69c0-4051-9ea0-a12bbbea5891" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OcularASMember_9c315ca9-2a68-4472-a576-640aa9454fd7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_ae0fad98-ddc0-4656-8be4-707f47bce03e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_e1007c88-d1e8-4f99-b241-1a46c6c0dd87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_ae0fad98-ddc0-4656-8be4-707f47bce03e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSought_277ddc41-ea48-4594-a5ae-db3afc418b8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSought"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_ae0fad98-ddc0-4656-8be4-707f47bce03e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSought_277ddc41-ea48-4594-a5ae-db3afc418b8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_9c997ed7-f000-4106-9637-84781468682f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_ae0fad98-ddc0-4656-8be4-707f47bce03e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_9c997ed7-f000-4106-9637-84781468682f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationCitalopramEuropeanCommissionProceedingsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#LitigationCitalopramEuropeanCommissionProceedingsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationCitalopramEuropeanCommissionProceedingsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_c9f0363a-c136-4c65-a678-b757aa26f418" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_62401955-66dc-4a2d-9277-8405cd795658" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_c9f0363a-c136-4c65-a678-b757aa26f418" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_62401955-66dc-4a2d-9277-8405cd795658" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_447e82b7-aa4d-4612-b380-0a98a03a111f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_62401955-66dc-4a2d-9277-8405cd795658" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_447e82b7-aa4d-4612-b380-0a98a03a111f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_20235754-2631-4233-b6c9-44b391e0264e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_447e82b7-aa4d-4612-b380-0a98a03a111f" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_20235754-2631-4233-b6c9-44b391e0264e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_CitalopramLitigationMember_468969b2-7550-4c7b-90fe-0e99c8702a8e" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_CitalopramLitigationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_20235754-2631-4233-b6c9-44b391e0264e" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_CitalopramLitigationMember_468969b2-7550-4c7b-90fe-0e99c8702a8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_2dc401eb-4c40-4d03-a073-3568af2532a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_62401955-66dc-4a2d-9277-8405cd795658" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_2dc401eb-4c40-4d03-a073-3568af2532a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserve_db4dcdab-9771-4e7a-a26d-874056a4a652" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationReserve"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_2dc401eb-4c40-4d03-a073-3568af2532a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserve_db4dcdab-9771-4e7a-a26d-874056a4a652" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationProductLiabilityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#LitigationProductLiabilityNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationProductLiabilityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_ceb09ebf-b1bd-4cd4-9389-c3ba8abbbdc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_21e9c5cf-a3b5-4c72-9acb-e063e14e771f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_ceb09ebf-b1bd-4cd4-9389-c3ba8abbbdc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_21e9c5cf-a3b5-4c72-9acb-e063e14e771f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_a0a578f2-6654-45c2-ba8e-d42403da71ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_21e9c5cf-a3b5-4c72-9acb-e063e14e771f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_a0a578f2-6654-45c2-ba8e-d42403da71ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_c7984af2-352e-466a-996d-bddb638d2c25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_a0a578f2-6654-45c2-ba8e-d42403da71ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_c7984af2-352e-466a-996d-bddb638d2c25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_ProductLiabilityMember_8a32f4cb-508d-421a-a480-ca4e58912536" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_ProductLiabilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_c7984af2-352e-466a-996d-bddb638d2c25" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_ProductLiabilityMember_8a32f4cb-508d-421a-a480-ca4e58912536" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_149439c4-e8a1-4bf6-b11b-8505f0a011eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_21e9c5cf-a3b5-4c72-9acb-e063e14e771f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_149439c4-e8a1-4bf6-b11b-8505f0a011eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_e57c3daa-f87f-4822-b03f-53926077bad5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_149439c4-e8a1-4bf6-b11b-8505f0a011eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_e57c3daa-f87f-4822-b03f-53926077bad5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationIntellectualPropertyNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#LitigationIntellectualPropertyNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationIntellectualPropertyNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_e5a68bd2-27cd-4967-899d-ed8537b40682" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f957700d-3a8c-4f5a-82f7-41f06dca9f6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_e5a68bd2-27cd-4967-899d-ed8537b40682" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f957700d-3a8c-4f5a-82f7-41f06dca9f6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_3db72c50-a31c-4912-a9de-0ddba4766756" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f957700d-3a8c-4f5a-82f7-41f06dca9f6c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_3db72c50-a31c-4912-a9de-0ddba4766756" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_e75d3a43-0f36-4d81-b75c-bd8f026d2e1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_3db72c50-a31c-4912-a9de-0ddba4766756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_e75d3a43-0f36-4d81-b75c-bd8f026d2e1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_1b28a3cd-9550-45f8-b593-afd37202b38f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_e75d3a43-0f36-4d81-b75c-bd8f026d2e1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_1b28a3cd-9550-45f8-b593-afd37202b38f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_46368982-1c4e-421f-b9ae-1d9fed80af62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f957700d-3a8c-4f5a-82f7-41f06dca9f6c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_46368982-1c4e-421f-b9ae-1d9fed80af62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue_202104eb-a8c3-4c42-ae17-a6f700042e6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_46368982-1c4e-421f-b9ae-1d9fed80af62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue_202104eb-a8c3-4c42-ae17-a6f700042e6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NumberOfScottishHealthBoardsNHSScotland_f11b36b0-d543-464f-abae-8b708f812c44" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NumberOfScottishHealthBoardsNHSScotland"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_46368982-1c4e-421f-b9ae-1d9fed80af62" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NumberOfScottishHealthBoardsNHSScotland_f11b36b0-d543-464f-abae-8b708f812c44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_NumberOfEntitiesNationalHealthServiceEnglandWalesAndNorthernIreland_27f988e3-47ad-48e8-bbc6-6a5d4ac17daf" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_NumberOfEntitiesNationalHealthServiceEnglandWalesAndNorthernIreland"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_46368982-1c4e-421f-b9ae-1d9fed80af62" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_NumberOfEntitiesNationalHealthServiceEnglandWalesAndNorthernIreland_27f988e3-47ad-48e8-bbc6-6a5d4ac17daf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationOtherLitigationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#LitigationOtherLitigationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.viatris.com/role/LitigationOtherLitigationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_14195247-3b5e-4612-a6b6-c455171a5082" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_c161e868-7617-4f68-8123-98bf1a394d4d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_14195247-3b5e-4612-a6b6-c455171a5082" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_c161e868-7617-4f68-8123-98bf1a394d4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_4bc4072f-6ace-43cf-bdc5-20793d920363" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_c161e868-7617-4f68-8123-98bf1a394d4d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_4bc4072f-6ace-43cf-bdc5-20793d920363" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_f9b6e74c-7b35-46de-9f5a-3684dc83605c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_4bc4072f-6ace-43cf-bdc5-20793d920363" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_f9b6e74c-7b35-46de-9f5a-3684dc83605c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_OtherMember_211790c2-7d22-4b6e-a00c-426e9b015628" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_OtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_f9b6e74c-7b35-46de-9f5a-3684dc83605c" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_OtherMember_211790c2-7d22-4b6e-a00c-426e9b015628" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_5697d8a9-d621-490d-a4ce-2fa2120955b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_c161e868-7617-4f68-8123-98bf1a394d4d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_5697d8a9-d621-490d-a4ce-2fa2120955b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_4941f186-e82b-4f90-859a-417df1668e26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_5697d8a9-d621-490d-a4ce-2fa2120955b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_4941f186-e82b-4f90-859a-417df1668e26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#AwardTimingDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingArrangements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_vtrs_AndrewCuneoMember" xlink:href="vtrs-20230930.xsd#vtrs_AndrewCuneoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="loc_vtrs_AndrewCuneoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ErrCompDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#PvpDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingPoliciesProc"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
