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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2025 | Sep. 29, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction service agreement, period |  |  | 24 months |  |  |
Book value |  | $ 840 |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income |  |  |  | $ 183 | $ 68 | $ 223
Manufacturing and supply agreement, period |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Kidney Care Manufacturing and Supply Agreement | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction service agreement, period | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Kidney Care Transition Services Agreement | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction service agreement, period | 30 months |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses |  | 3,910 |  |  |  |
Pre-tax cash proceeds |  | 3,960 |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain on sale |  | 2,880 |  |  |  |
Net proceeds of sale |  | 2,590 |  |  |  |
Transaction costs |  | 47 |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income |  | $ 181 |  |  |  |
Separation costs |  |  |  | $ 261 | 17 |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Kidney Care |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Separation costs |  |  |  |  | $ 196 |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Kidney Care | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreed purchase price | $ 3,800 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses | 3,710 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds | $ 3,400 |  |  |  |  |

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