OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 184	$ 203	$ 199
Investment income	(101)	(101)	(104)
Provision for restructuring	118	163	226
Litigation and other settlements	159	23	20
Equity in net income of affiliates	(83)	(107)	(166)
Out-licensed intangible asset impairment	13	29
Gain on sale of product lines, businesses and assets	(196)	(564)	(2)
Other alliance and licensing income	(628)	(404)	(148)
Pension charges	160	877	165
Loss on debt redemption	180	45
Other	7	46	15
Other (income)/expense	(187)	$ 210	$ 205
Litigation charge for a contractual dispute	90
Foreign exchange loss related to Venezuela	$ 52