RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 1,949		$ 1,812
Less allowances	(98)		(104)
Net trade receivables	1,851		1,708
Alliance receivables	1,015		857
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	357		319
Other receivables	183		199
Receivables	3,406		3,083
Reduction in alliance partner receivables and deferred income	1,111		1,056
Receivables sold on a nonrecourse basis	$ 505	$ 493
Percent of aggregate total trade receivables due from three pharmaceutical wholesalers	39.00%		37.00%
The number of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in the U.S.	3