OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Income Expense [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 182	$ 145	$ 145
Investment income	(106)	(91)	(75)
Provision for restructuring	174	116	113
Litigation charges/ (recoveries)	(45)	6	(2)
Equity in net income of affiliates	(183)	(281)	(313)
Impairment and loss on sale of manufacturing operations			236
Out-licensed intangible asset impairment	38
Gain on sale of product lines, businesses and assets	(53)	(37)	(39)
Other income received from alliance partners	(312)	(140)	(137)
Pension curtailment and settlement charges	158	10	28
Other	67	(62)	(49)
Other (income)/expense	$ (80)	$ (334)	$ (93)