PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 8,843	$ 9,383
Less accumulated depreciation	(4,264)	(4,050)
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,579	5,333
Depreciation expense	453	382	448
Carrying value of Mount Vernon, Indiana manufacturing facility expected to be sold no earlier than 18 months following the closing of the diabetes business transaction	300
Period after which the diabetes business transaction closes that the Mount Vernon, Indiana manufacturing facility is expected to be sold	1 year 6 months 0 days
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment	109	114
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment	4,748	4,963
Machinery equipment and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment	3,699	3,695
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 287	$ 611