OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 42	$ 49	$ 85	$ 100
Investment income	(25)	(26)	(49)	(56)
Provision for restructuring	18	28	22	40
Litigation and other settlements	6	4	49	16
Equity in net income of affiliates	(20)	(22)	(46)	(48)
Divestiture gains	(283)	(8)	(553)	(162)
Royalties and licensing income	(167)	(97)	(421)	(195)
Transition and other service fees	(74)	(27)	(127)	(54)
Pension charges	25	36	47	63
Out-licensed intangible asset impairment			15	13
Equity investment impairment	45		45
Written option adjustment				(36)
Loss on debt redemption		180		180
Other	(21)	(10)	(41)	(53)
Other (income)/expense	$ (454)	$ 107	$ (974)	$ (192)