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TAXES ON INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on disposition of business	$ 0	$ 334	$ 118	$ 334
Deferred income tax provision			$ 19	$ 138
Clinical Trials [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on disposition of business		334
Deferred income tax provision		$ 145

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