Share-based Payments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		25,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant		20,728,313
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price percentage of the fair market value price at date of grant		100.00%
Contractual term		10 years
Award vesting period		3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		980,093
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 26.79
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		2,669
Award vesting period		3 years
Deferred Stock Units (DSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		34,804
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 28.15
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		35,024
Pfizer Stock Benefit Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contractual term		3 years 0 months 0 days
Other Equity-Based or Cash-Based Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum annual payment made to plan participant		$ 10
Additional expense of accelerated vesting of the outstanding Pfizer stock options, and the settlement	9
Cash payment next quarter	$ 20

Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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