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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 11,547 $ 12,457
Realignment of segment goodwill   0
Additions 31 5
Impairment (493) (824)
Foreign exchange and other 98 (91)
Balance at the end of the period 11,183 11,547
Bausch + Lomb    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 5,246 5,318
Realignment of segment goodwill   0
Additions 31 5
Impairment 0 0
Foreign exchange and other 37 (77)
Balance at the end of the period 5,314 5,246
Salix    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 3,159 3,159
Realignment of segment goodwill   0
Additions 0 0
Impairment 0 0
Foreign exchange and other 0 0
Balance at the end of the period 3,159 3,159
International    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 789 825
Realignment of segment goodwill   0
Additions 0 0
Impairment 0 0
Foreign exchange and other 73 (36)
Balance at the end of the period 862 789
Dermatology    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 0 798
Realignment of segment goodwill   (798)
Additions 0 0
Impairment 0 0
Foreign exchange and other 0 0
Balance at the end of the period 0 0
Solta Medical    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 115 0
Realignment of segment goodwill   115
Additions 0 0
Impairment 0 0
Foreign exchange and other 0 0
Balance at the end of the period 115 115
Diversified    
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period 2,238 2,357
Realignment of segment goodwill   683
Additions 0 0
Impairment (493) (824)
Foreign exchange and other (12) 22
Balance at the end of the period $ 1,733 $ 2,238