INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Earnings Before Income Taxes	$ 1,553	$ 1,627	$ 4,083	$ 1,323
Provision for Income Taxes	$ 492	$ 1,707	$ 993	$ 2,169
Effective Tax Rate	31.70%	104.90%	24.30%	163.90%
Deferred income taxes			$ (95)	$ 1,365
Internal Transfer of Product Rights
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes		$ 853
Otezla Divestiture
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes		$ 255
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible	$ 430		430
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible	$ 480		$ 480