OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 42	$ 41	$ 127	$ 141
Investment income	(32)	(18)	(81)	(74)
Provision for restructuring	19	10	41	50
Litigation and other settlements	(1)	(2)	48	14
Equity in net income of affiliates	(19)	(19)	(65)	(67)
Divestiture gains	(21)	(208)	(574)	(370)
Royalties and licensing income	(158)	(63)	(579)	(258)
Transition and other service fees	(57)	(37)	(184)	(91)
Pension charges	19	48	66	111
Out-licensed intangible asset impairment			15	13
Equity investment impairment			45
Written option adjustment		(87)		(123)
Loss on debt redemption				180
Other	(16)	12	(57)	(41)
Other (income)/expense	$ (224)	$ (323)	$ (1,198)	$ (515)