SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Alliances and Collaborations Statement [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 4,191	$ 3,736	$ 4,443	$ 5,251	$ 5,454	$ 5,345	$ 5,434	$ 5,011	$ 17,621	$ 21,244	$ 19,484
Recothrom [Member]
Alliances and Collaborations Statement [Line Items]
Net Sales									67
Certain OTC Products [Member]
Alliances and Collaborations Statement [Line Items]
Net Sales									100
Medicines Company [Member]
Alliances and Collaborations Statement [Line Items]
Upfront payment allocated to license and other rights transferred to a collaboration partner									115
Reckitt Benckiser [Member]
Alliances and Collaborations Statement [Line Items]
Upfront payment allocated to license and other rights transferred to a collaboration partner									$ 482