CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net product sales	$ 4,580	$ 3,964
Alliance and other revenues	349	427
Total revenues	4,929	4,391
Cost of products sold	1,259	1,052
Marketing, selling and administrative	1,074	1,068
Research and development	1,288	1,136
Other (income)/expense	(647)	(520)
Total Expenses	2,974	2,736
Earnings Before Income Taxes	1,955	1,655
Provision for Income Taxes	429	449
Net Earnings	1,526	1,206
Net Earnings/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(48)	11
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS	$ 1,574	$ 1,195
Earnings per Common Share
Basic	$ 0.95	$ 0.72
Diluted	0.94	0.71
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.39	$ 0.38