XML 154 R139.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.24.0.1

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 215 | $ 220 | $ 269
Operating Segments |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 211 | 206 | 227
Operating Segments | Salix |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 7 | 3 | 2
Operating Segments | International |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 20 | 21 | 22
Operating Segments | Solta Medical |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 0 | 3 | 2
Operating Segments | Diversified |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 3 | 1 | 0
Operating Segments | Bausch + Lomb |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 181 | 178 | 201
Corporate |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | $ 4 | $ 14 | $ 42

X
- Definition Represents the capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization by segment. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bhc_CapitalExpenditureAndDepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | bhc_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 805 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480060/805-50-25-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 805 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 30 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480027/805-50-30-1 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 805 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 30 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480027/805-50-30-2 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-13 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bhc_SalixSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bhc_InternationalRxMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bhc_SoltaMedicalSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bhc_DiversifiedSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bhc_BauschLombMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |