SEGMENT INFORMATION - Summary of Financial Information for Our Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,701	$ 2,625
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,435	1,490
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,266	1,135
Operating Segments | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,285	1,262
Operating Segments | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	705	704
Operating Segments | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	621	581
Operating Segments | United States | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	691	729
Operating Segments | United States | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	513	518
Operating Segments | United States | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	180	195
Operating Segments | International | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	594	533
Operating Segments | International | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	192	186
Operating Segments | International | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	441	386
Operating Segments | Infusion Therapies & Technologies | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	981	994
Operating Segments | Infusion Therapies & Technologies | United States | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	526	584
Operating Segments | Infusion Therapies & Technologies | International | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	455	410
Operating Segments | Advanced Surgery | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	304	268
Operating Segments | Advanced Surgery | United States | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	165	145
Operating Segments | Advanced Surgery | International | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	139	123
Operating Segments | Care & Connectivity Solutions | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	435	427
Operating Segments | Care & Connectivity Solutions | United States | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	315	316
Operating Segments | Care & Connectivity Solutions | International | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	120	111
Operating Segments | Front Line Care | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	270	277
Operating Segments | Front Line Care | United States | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	198	202
Operating Segments | Front Line Care | International | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	72	75
Operating Segments | Injectables & Anesthesia | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	301	335
Operating Segments | Injectables & Anesthesia | United States | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	180	195
Operating Segments | Injectables & Anesthesia | International | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	121	140
Operating Segments | Drug Compounding | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	320	246
Operating Segments | Drug Compounding | United States | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Operating Segments | Drug Compounding | International | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	320	246
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	90	78
Other | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	51	48
Other | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 39	$ 30