CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (1,219.1)	$ 51.7	$ (1,896.0)	$ 98.6
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4.8)	(173.2)	(37.5)	(548.3)
Pension and postretirement benefit plan adjustments	(0.6)	(0.5)	(1.6)	(1.4)
Other comprehensive loss	(5.4)	(173.7)	(39.1)	(549.7)
Comprehensive loss	(1,224.5)	(122.0)	(1,935.1)	(451.1)
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.9)	0.4	(3.4)	2.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.	$ (1,223.6)	$ (122.4)	$ (1,931.7)	$ (453.3)