SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 segments	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments				2
Number of operating segments				2
Segment reporting information
Total revenues	$ 2,041.1		$ 1,095.7	$ 3,927.3	$ 2,164.1
Total segment profit	122.0		10.8	101.7	(16.7)
Restructuring, integration and other costs	(142.1)		(53.6)	(275.7)	(102.6)
In-process research and development impairments and other charges	(8.4)		(4.8)	(20.4)	(4.8)
Acquisition-related costs	(0.6)		(7.9)	(2.1)	(15.8)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	(1.9)		(3.7)	(10.8)	(1.5)
Other income (expense)	0.4		(1.1)	43.7	(5.6)
Operating income	355.1		141.5	711.7	258.5
Interest income	1.2		1.0	3.0	2.6
Interest expense	(241.2)		(176.8)	(487.7)	(332.1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(93.7)	0	(93.7)	(21.4)
Foreign exchange and other	3.4		(10.0)	(10.0)	(8.6)
Gain on investments, net	2.5		3.9	2.5	5.8
Income (loss) before (recovery of) provision for income taxes	121.0		(40.4)	125.8	(95.2)
Share-based compensation expense	15.6		7.4	40.4	16.5
Total Segment
Segment reporting information
Total segment profit	554.0		265.4	1,061.4	479.3
Corporate
Segment reporting information
Total segment profit	(46.3)		(52.8)	(84.4)	(90.5)
Share-based compensation expense	5.9		7.4	21.1	16.5
Developed Markets
Segment reporting information
Total revenues	1,479.7		799.8	2,901.5	1,580.1
Total segment profit	458.0		247.2	897.3	434.9
Developed Markets | Acquisitions 2013 and 2014
Segment reporting information
Total revenues	709.2			1,374.4
Developed Markets | Acquisitions 2013 and 2014 | Fair Value Adjustment to Inventory and Identifiable Intangible Assets
Segment reporting information
Total segment profit	216.3			441.4
Emerging Markets
Segment reporting information
Total revenues	561.4		295.9	1,025.8	584.0
Total segment profit	96.0		18.2	164.1	44.4
Emerging Markets | Acquisitions 2013 and 2014
Segment reporting information
Total revenues	250.7			467.0
Emerging Markets | Acquisitions 2013 and 2014 | Fair Value Adjustment to Inventory and Identifiable Intangible Assets
Segment reporting information
Total revenues				153.7
Total segment profit	$ 78.9