Subsequent events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [abstract]
Disclosure of events after reporting period [text block]	11. Events subsequent to the June 30, 2020, consolidated balance sheet date In July 2020, Novartis paid USD 0.7 billion out of certain legal provisions. For additional information see Note 8.

The entire disclosure for events after the reporting period.

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