SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Rebates and discounts | $ 8,844 | $ 9,021 |
| Income taxes | 979 | 1,514 |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 1,561 | 1,694 |
| Research and development | 1,434 | 1,366 |
| Dividends | 1,283 | 1,258 |
| Interest | 484 | 572 |
| Royalties | 537 | 477 |
| Operating leases (Note 14) | 202 | 181 |
| Other | 2,256 | 2,043 |
| Other current liabilities | $ 17,581 | $ 18,126 |
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable pertaining to rebates to government programs and sales returns. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations and payables pertaining to research and development. No definition available.
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- Definition Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for royalties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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