Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Asset Impairment Charges			$ 69	$ 1,368
Gain (Loss) on equity investment transactions			401	0
Research and Development in Process	0	429	64	429
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Acquisition integration, transaction costs and currency related		382		234
Litigation Expense		11	6	11
Consumer [Member]
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets			55
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		294		294
Pharmaceutical [Member]
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		499		499
Litigation Expense		658	178	658
Gain (Loss) on equity investment transactions	420		420
Research and Development in Process		429		429
Medical Devices and Diagnostics [Member]
Segment of Business and Geographic Areas (Textuals) [Abstract]
Acquisition integration, transaction costs and currency related	122	192	380	223
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		146		146
Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense	69		82
Litigation Expense	375		720
Research and Development in Process			$ 64