INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Major Components of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 26,280	$ 26,368
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	(10,711)	(9,435)
Net Carrying Amount	15,569	16,933
Total intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	28,228	28,319
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	(10,712)	(9,435)
Net Carrying Amount	17,516	18,884
Acquired IPR&D not in service
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	250	253
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	(1)	0
Net Carrying Amount	249	253
Corporate brand
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	1,698	1,698
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	0	0
Net Carrying Amount	1,698	1,698
Product brands
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	20,702	20,725
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	(7,930)	(6,883)
Net Carrying Amount	12,772	13,842
Corporate brand
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	940	999
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	(155)	(146)
Net Carrying Amount	785	853
Product rights
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	4,259	4,240
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	(2,339)	(2,118)
Net Carrying Amount	1,920	2,122
Partner relationships
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	169	152
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	(150)	(128)
Net Carrying Amount	19	24
Technology and other
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	210	252
Accumulated Amortization, Including Impairments	(137)	(160)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 73	$ 92