INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Earnings/(Loss) Before Income Taxes	$ 818	$ (1,259)	$ 2,022	$ 1,827
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	126	(546)	177	250
Effective income tax rate	15.40%	(43.40%)	8.80%	13.70%
Impairment charge for BMS-986094 intangible asset		1,830		1,830
U.S statutory income tax rate			35.00%
Favorable impact on the current year rate from the research and development tax credit and look thru exception - Amount	43
Minimum estimated decrease in total amount of unrecognized tax benefits	400		400
Maximum estimated decrease in total amount of unrecognized tax benefits	$ 450		$ 450