CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Earnings	$ 1,283	$ 2,029
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, net	2,584	2,668
Deferred income taxes	(687)	68
Stock-based compensation	107	151
Impairment charges	41	339
Pension settlements and amortization	7	11
Divestiture gains and royalties	(387)	(135)
Acquired IPRD	333	6
Equity investment losses/(gains)	644	(601)
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments	1	(510)
Other adjustments	248	233
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	786	67
Inventories	1	106
Accounts payable	23	303
Rebates and discounts	(930)	(221)
Income taxes payable	831	227
Other	(1,073)	(917)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	3,812	3,824
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Sale and maturities of marketable debt securities	2,100	782
Purchase of marketable debt securities	(1,714)	(1,302)
Proceeds from sales of equity investment securities	2	405
Capital expenditures	(253)	(173)
Divestiture and other proceeds	402	180
Acquisition and other payments, net of cash acquired	(442)	(35)
Net Cash Provided by/(Used in) Investing Activities	95	(143)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Short-term debt obligations, net	42	(62)
Issuance of long-term debt	5,926	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(5,769)	(4,522)
Repurchase of common stock	(5,000)	(1,775)
Dividends	(1,185)	(1,108)
Other	333	172
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(5,653)	(7,295)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	9	(38)
Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(1,737)	(3,652)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	14,316	14,973
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 12,579	$ 11,321