DIVESTITURES, LICENSING AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS - Licensing and Other Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Royalty income, nonoperating	$ (221)	$ (152)	$ (392)	$ (287)
Contingent milestone income	(5)	(2)	(46)	(2)
Amortization of deferred income	(11)	(15)	(23)	(30)
Licensing and Other Arrangements Income	(287)	(253)	(593)	(485)
Keytruda Royalties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Royalty income, nonoperating	(243)	(204)	(464)	(396)
Tecentriq royalties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Royalty income, nonoperating	(19)	(23)	(44)	(45)
Other Royalties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Royalty income, nonoperating	$ (9)	$ (9)	$ (16)	$ (12)