Restructuring Actions (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			15 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) person	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) person	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) person
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions affected | person				2,900
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Minimum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges				$ 250
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Maximum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges				$ 300
2021 Restructuring Actions | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 14
2021 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	14
2021 Restructuring Actions | Cost of sales | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	1
2021 Restructuring Actions | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	9
2021 Restructuring Actions | Research, development and related expenses | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	4
2020 Restructuring Actions | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions affected | person		2,100
Restructuring charges		$ 137
2020 Restructuring Actions | Drug delivery business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions affected | person			1,300
Restructuring charges			$ 55
2020 Restructuring Actions | Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions affected | person			400
Restructuring charges			$ 58
Corporate and Unallocated | 2021 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	7
Safety and Industrial | 2021 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	2
Transportation and Electronics | 2021 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	3
Health Care | 2021 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	1
Consumer | 2021 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 1