ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued rebates and returns	$ 1,636	$ 1,324
Employee compensation and benefits	715	904
Dividends payable	642	655
Accrued research and development	586	553
Royalties	189	161
Litigation and other settlements	123	189
Restructuring - current	60	89
Pension and other postretirement benefits	47	47
Other	966	816
Accrued liabilities	$ 4,964	$ 4,738