RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 1,911		$ 1,779
Less allowances	(88)		(89)
Net trade receivables	1,823		1,690
Alliance partners receivables	1,061		1,122
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	144		262
Other receivables	293		286
Receivables	3,321		3,360
Non-U.S. receivables sold on a nonrecourse basis	$ 684	$ 728
The number of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in the U.S.	3
Percent of aggregate total trade receivables due from three largest pharmaceutical wholesalers	38.00%		40.00%