<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-024867.txt : 20210903
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-024867
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spurr Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001543795

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14956
		FILM NUMBER:		211236608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC.
		STREET 2:		400 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD.
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bausch Health Companies Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 ST. ELZEAR BLVD. WEST
		STREET 2:		LAVAL
		CITY:			QUEBEC
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H7L 4A8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-744-6792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 ST. ELZEAR BLVD. WEST
		STREET 2:		LAVAL
		CITY:			QUEBEC
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H7L 4A8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100928

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOVAIL Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100416

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOVAIL CORP INTERNATIONAL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960522
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    <periodOfReport>2021-09-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000885590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bausch Health Companies Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001543795</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Spurr Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08807</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, Salix</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, No Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9026</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>67084</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>31400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2031-09-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares, No Par Value</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the award of restricted share units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) which will vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries following the date of grant, subject to the reporting person's continued service. Vested RSUs are settled in common shares, no par value, of the Issuer</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kirsten O'Donnell, attorney-in-fact for Robert A. Spurr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-09-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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