REVENUE RECOGNITION - Variable Consideration Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Reserve beginning balance	$ 1,910	$ 1,863
Current period provisions	2,852	2,710
Payments and credits	(2,904)	(2,602)
Reserve ending balance	1,858	1,971
Discounts and Allowances
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Reserve beginning balance	188	222
Current period provisions	297	278
Payments and credits	(315)	(303)
Reserve ending balance	170	197
Returns
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Reserve beginning balance	427	482
Current period provisions	79	60
Payments and credits	(103)	(107)
Reserve ending balance	403	435
Rebates
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Reserve beginning balance	1,023	944
Current period provisions	1,364	1,236
Payments and credits	(1,372)	(1,170)
Reserve ending balance	1,015	1,010
Chargebacks
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Reserve beginning balance	196	170
Current period provisions	989	1,028
Payments and credits	(1,004)	(976)
Reserve ending balance	181	222
Distribution Fees
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Reserve beginning balance	76	45
Current period provisions	123	108
Payments and credits	(110)	(46)
Reserve ending balance	$ 89	$ 107

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09(Column B))
-Publisher FASB
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