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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 11,271 $ 11,087
Additions 5 119
Impairment (1,426) (145)
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale   (4)
Foreign exchange and other (57) 214
Balance at the end of the period 9,793 11,271
Salix    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 3,159 3,159
Additions 0 0
Impairment (1,426) 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale   0
Foreign exchange and other 0 0
Balance at the end of the period 1,733 3,159
International    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 897 792
Additions 0 0
Impairment 0 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale   (4)
Foreign exchange and other (19) 109
Balance at the end of the period 878 897
Solta Medical    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 137 115
Additions 1 22
Impairment 0 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale   0
Foreign exchange and other 1 0
Balance at the end of the period 139 137
Diversified    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,581 1,759
Additions 0 0
Impairment 0 (145)
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale   0
Foreign exchange and other 0 (33)
Balance at the end of the period 1,581 1,581
Bausch + Lomb    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 5,497 5,262
Additions 4 97
Impairment 0 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale   0
Foreign exchange and other (39) 138
Balance at the end of the period $ 5,462 $ 5,497