(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of (loss) earnings per share

(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. is calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net (loss) income attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc.	$	(378)	$	399	$	(553)	$	185
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	365.4		362.5		364.5		361.8
Diluted effect of stock options and RSUs	—		0.9		—		1.9
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	$	365.4	$	363.4	$	364.5	$	363.7
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Basic	$	(1.03)	$	1.10	$	(1.52)	$	0.51
Diluted	$	(1.03)	$	1.10	$	(1.52)	$	0.51