INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Earnings Before Income Taxes	$ 52	$ 448	$ 1,500	$ 1,433
Provision for Income Taxes	$ 162	$ 114	$ 411	$ 163
Effective income tax rate	311.50%	25.40%	27.40%	11.40%
U.S statutory income tax rate			35.00%
Acquisition payment not deductible for tax purposes	$ 800	$ 148	$ 800	$ 148
Reduction of U.S. capital loss carryforwards valuation allowance			57
Tax benefit attributed to the sale of the diabetes business				$ 81
Maximum [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Estimated decrease in total amount of unrecognized tax benefits	330		330
Minimum [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Estimated decrease in total amount of unrecognized tax benefits	$ 270		$ 270