SEGMENT INFORMATION - Operating Income to Income Before Income Taxes Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income	$ 66	$ 58
Intangible asset amortization expense	(146)	(155)
Interest expense, net	66	64
Other (income) expense, net	6	(3)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(6)	(3)
Depreciation	91	92
Operating Segments | Medical Products & Therapies
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income	186	244
Depreciation	51	49
Operating Segments | Healthcare Systems & Technologies
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income	66	93
Depreciation	24	27
Operating Segments | Pharmaceuticals
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income	46	63
Depreciation	16	16
Operating Segments | Reportable Segment
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income	298	400
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Unallocated corporate costs	(12)	(17)
Intangible asset amortization expense	(146)	(155)
Legal matters	0	(11)
Business optimization items	(68)	(45)
Acquisition and integration items	0	(1)
Separation-related costs	(11)	(13)
European Medical Devices Regulation	(4)	(5)
Business transformation	(11)	0
Hurricane Helene costs	(3)	(98)
Product-related items	12	(6)
Segment Reconciling Items | Reportable Segment
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Other	$ 11	$ 9