INCOME TAXES (Deferred Taxes and Valuation Allowance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	$ 2,945	$ 3,090
U.S. capital loss carryforwards	4	39
State net operating loss and credit carryforwards	114	324
U.S. Federal net operating loss and credit carryforwards	156	173
Deferred income	764	1,009
Milestones payments and license fees	534	560
Pension and postretirement benefits	358	462
Intercompany profit and other inventory items	1,241	607
Other foreign deferred tax assets	188	172
Share-based compensation	114	122
Legal and other settlements	5	63
Repatriation of foreign earnings	12	(1)
Internal transfer of intellectual property	629	635
Other	287	337
Total deferred tax assets	7,351	7,592
Total deferred tax assets, net	4,273	4,058
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Depreciation	(125)	(105)
Acquired intangible assets	(344)	(338)
Goodwill and other	(855)	(802)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(1,324)	(1,245)
Deferred tax assets, net	2,949	2,813
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent	2,996	2,844
Income taxes payable, noncurrent	(47)	(31)
Total	2,949	2,813
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Prepaid taxes for internal transfers of intellectual property	372	484
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	(3,078)	(3,534)
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	122	93	$ 89
Provision	1,613	1,059	773
Utilization	(1,561)	(1,030)	(769)
Balance at end of year	174	122	93
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	3,534	4,259	4,623
Provision	39	71	140
Utilization	(355)	(436)	(109)
Foreign currency translation	(142)	(366)	(395)
Acquisitions	2	6
Balance at end of year	3,078	$ 3,534	$ 4,259
Foreign Net Operating Loss And Tax Credit Carryforwards [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	(2,894)
State Net Operating Loss And Tax Credit Carryforwards [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	(101)
US Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	(11)
Other US Federal [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	(72)
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards	368
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 368