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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Aug. 28, 2020 | Aug. 04, 2020 CAD ($) | May 01, 2020 | Apr. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Feb. 17, 2020 | Dec. 16, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 25, 2019 case | Aug. 19, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 07, 2017 insurance_policy_period | Mar. 24, 2017 case | May 31, 2020 healthPlan | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2019 healthPlan | Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 case | Sep. 16, 2016 action | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) case group action | Jul. 30, 2020 case | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 case | Jan. 03, 2020 case | Sep. 13, 2019 shareholder | Sep. 10, 2019 shareholder | Feb. 15, 2019 entity | Mar. 31, 2016 manufacturer
Legal proceedings and other matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal matters and related fees | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,672 |  | $ 1,397 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for legal settlements | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 168 |  | $ 15 | $ 224 |  |  |  |  |  |
Plaintiffs, Direct Purchasers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recent suits filed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valeant US Securities Litigation | New Jersey |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of groups of investors | group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases voluntarily dismissed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases settled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of groups of investors filing action, remain pending | group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valeant US Securities Litigation | New Jersey | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Litigation, amount agreed to pay | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,210 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,210 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valeant US Securities Litigation | New Jersey | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recent suits filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Canadian Securities Litigation | Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recent suits filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |
Canadian Securities Litigation | Canada | Violation of Canadian Provincial Securities Legislation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of additional suits filed, but not served | action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities, exercised opt-out right, pursuing action | entity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Canadian Securities Litigation | Canada | Violation of Canadian Provincial Securities Legislation | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Litigation, amount agreed to pay | $ |  | $ 94 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Coverage Lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of distinct insurance policy periods | insurance_policy_period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RICO Class Actions Litigation | New Jersey | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recent suits filed | action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Lawsuits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of alleged stockholders filed lawsuits | shareholder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |
Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Generic Pricing Antitrust Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of health plans commenced action | healthPlan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  | 87 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal proceedings and other matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recent suits filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation, Non-Class Complaints |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recent suits filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation, Non-Class Complaints | Plaintiffs, Direct Purchasers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recent suits filed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sandoz Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Stay of the approval period |  |  |  |  | 30 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Perrigo Israel Pharmaceuticals Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Stay of the approval period | 30 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Perrigo Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Stay of the approval period |  |  | 30 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation | Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal proceedings and other matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation | British Columbia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal proceedings and other matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation | Quebec |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Recent suits filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Litigation | New Jersey |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal proceedings and other matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Litigation | Ohio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Litigation, New Jersey Division Of Taxation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases not yet served |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Litigation, Delaware Division Of Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Doctors Allergy Formula, LLC Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Damages sought | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation with Former Salix CEO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Damages sought | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Investigation Litigation | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Litigation, amount agreed to pay | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contact Lens Antitrust Class Actions | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal proceedings and other matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation, amount agreed to pay | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of manufacturers | manufacturer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3
Mississippi Attorney General Consumer Protection Action Litigation | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Litigation, amount agreed to pay | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investigation by the State of Texas | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal proceedings and other matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for legal settlements | $ |  |  |  | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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