FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis, Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 16, 2019	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Highly liquid investments, maturity period (or less)		3 months
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 518	$ 564	$ 1,249
Bausch + Lomb
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 358
US Securities Litigation | Settled Litigation | NEW JERSEY
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Settlement, escrow fund included in restricted cash and other settlement deposits	$ 1,210