Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Trade accounts receivable, net
Trade accounts receivable	$ 2,338	$ 2,079
Allowance for credit losses	(110)	(109)
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,228	1,970
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Beginning balance	109	108	$ 105
Credit loss expense	50	35	28
Write-offs	(48)	(35)	(25)
Ending balance	110	109	108
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	1,537	1,171
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	174	147
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	773	548
Inventories	2,484	1,867
Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	130	149	188
Derivative assets	159	232
Licensing arrangements	47	60
Other	285	290
Other Assets, Current	$ 621	$ 731
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Textuals)
Percent of finished goods at consignment	22.00%	27.00%
Depreciation	$ 367	$ 333	352
Property, plant and equipment, net
Land	140	137
Buildings and improvements	1,843	1,695
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,503	3,297
Capital in progress	857	598
Property, plant and equipment	6,343	5,728
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,484	3,282
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,859	2,446
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Restricted cash equivalents	60	48	$ 55
Operating lease right-of-use assets	439	386
Derivative assets	107	149
Investments	413	407
Licensing arrangements	30	67
Indemnification asset	176	172
Other	306	271
Other long-term assets (total)	1,531	1,500
Accrued expenses
Legal reserves	206	231
Payroll and related liabilities	1,051	830
Rebates	389	352
Contingent consideration	304	74
Other	696	674
Accrued liabilities, current	2,646	2,160
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	266	220
Licensing arrangements	49	79
Taxes payable	220	232
Other	278	230
Other current liabilities	814	761
Other long-term liabilities
Accrued income taxes	470	597
Legal reserves	172	212
Contingent consideration	100	75
Licensing arrangements	41	80
Operating lease liabilities	$ 390	$ 347
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities
Deferred revenue	$ 311	$ 289
Other	484	434
Other long-term liabilities	$ 1,967	$ 2,035