Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 11,142	$ 10,377	$ 21,500	$ 20,341
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,854	4,603	9,322	9,066
Amortization of intangible assets	420	471	840	943
Research and development	725	698	1,441	1,382
Selling, general and administrative	3,091	2,936	6,152	5,895
Total operating cost and expenses	9,090	8,708	17,755	17,286
Operating earnings	2,052	1,669	3,745	3,055
Interest expense	121	140	252	281
Interest (income)	(71)	(82)	(153)	(162)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(11)	(6)	(18)	(6)
Other (income) expense, net	(137)	10	(264)	(101)
Earnings before taxes	2,150	1,607	3,928	3,043
Taxes on earnings	371	305	824	516
Net Earnings	$ 1,779	$ 1,302	$ 3,104	$ 2,527
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.74	$ 1.78	$ 1.45
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.01	$ 0.74	$ 1.77	$ 1.44
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,743,437	1,743,040	1,741,348	1,741,595
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	7,398	8,113	7,706	8,781
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	1,750,835	1,751,153	1,749,054	1,750,376
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	1,442	8,855	1,431	6,892