OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Other Income Expense [Abstract]
Interest expense					$ 145	$ 145	$ 184
Interest income					(91)	(75)	(54)
Impairment and loss on sale of manufacturing operations	11	10	15	200		236
Gain on sale of product lines, businesses and assets					(37)	(39)	(360)
Other income received from alliance partners					(140)	(136)	(148)
Pension curtailment and settlement charges					10	28	43
Litigation charges/ (recoveries)					(25)
Product liability charges/(recoveries)					31	17	(6)
Other					(62)	(50)	(40)
Other (income)/expense					$ (169)	$ 126	$ (381)