EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of earnings (loss) per share

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc.	$	71	$	(49)	$	(407)	$	(272)
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	355.6		352.4		354.7		351.9
Diluted effect of stock options and RSUs	2.2		—		—		—
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	357.8		352.4		354.7		351.9
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Basic	$	0.20	$	(0.14)	$	(1.15)	$	(0.77)
Diluted	$	0.20	$	(0.14)	$	(1.15)	$	(0.77)