CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,065	$ 3,736	$ 11,944	$ 13,430
Cost of products sold	1,175	987	3,346	3,535
Marketing, selling and administrative	980	1,071	3,016	3,077
Advertising and product promotion	194	167	601	585
Research and development	893	951	2,774	2,822
Impairment charge for BMS-986094 intangible asset		1,830		1,830
Other (income)/expense	5	(11)	185	(246)
Total Expenses	3,247	4,995	9,922	11,603
Earnings/(Loss) Before Income Taxes	818	(1,259)	2,022	1,827
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	126	(546)	177	250
Net Earnings/(Loss)	692	(713)	1,845	1,577
Net Earnings/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(2)	8	542
Net Earnings/(Loss) Attributable to BMS	$ 692	$ (711)	$ 1,837	$ 1,035
Earnings/(Loss) per Common Share
Basic	$ 0.42	$ (0.43)	$ 1.12	$ 0.62
Diluted	$ 0.42	$ (0.43)	$ 1.11	$ 0.61
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 1.05	$ 1.02