RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 1,897		$ 1,812
Less allowances	(99)		(104)
Net trade receivables	1,798		1,708
Alliance partners receivables	969		857
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	336		319
Other receivables	205		199
Receivables	3,308		3,083
Reduction in alliance partner receivables and deferred income	1,047		1,056
Receivables sold on a nonrecourse basis	$ 224	$ 213
Percent of aggregate total trade receivables due from three pharmaceutical wholesalers	40.00%		37.00%
The number of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in the U.S.	3