TAXES ON INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	May 13, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	32.10%	47.70%	32.00%	45.00%
Share-based compensation, excess tax benefit, amount	$ 13	$ 2	$ 29	$ 4
Income tax expense	$ 94	183	172	250
Deferred tax (provision) benefit			$ (79)	$ 4
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Focus Diagnostics Products [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate				71.40%
Income tax expense		84		$ 84
Income taxes payable					$ 91
Deferred tax (provision) benefit		$ 7		$ 7