Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and intangible assets information
Goodwill	$ 9,750	$ 10,067
Foreign currency translation adjustments decreased goodwill	273
Goodwill as part of the disposal		950
Purchase price allocation adjustments associated with increased (decreased) goodwill	(44)
Amount of reduction of goodwill relating to impairments	0
Intangibles assets included in the net assets transferred as part of the disposal		$ 804
Developed markets branded generics pharmaceuticals business
Goodwill and intangible assets information
Goodwill as part of the disposal	894
Intangibles assets included in the net assets transferred as part of the disposal	738
Established Pharmaceutical Products
Goodwill and intangible assets information
Goodwill	3,000
Nutritional Products
Goodwill and intangible assets information
Goodwill	286
Diagnostic Products
Goodwill and intangible assets information
Goodwill	449
Vascular Products
Goodwill and intangible assets information
Goodwill	$ 3,000