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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2023	May 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Book value	$ 840
Comprehensive income from discontinued operations			$ 2,621	$ 13	$ 2,740	$ 92
Transaction service agreement, period		24 months
Manufacturing and supply agreement, period		5 years
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | BioPharma Solutions
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Agreed purchase price	4,250
Pre-tax cash proceeds	3,960
Pre-tax gain on sale	2,890
Net proceeds of sale	2,600
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	3,910
Transaction costs	47
Comprehensive income from discontinued operations	$ 181
Separation costs			$ 4		$ 19

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 45
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