<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000885590-25-000039.txt : 20251002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000885590-25-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Paulson John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001394923
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14956
		FILM NUMBER:		251369333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 LAKEVIEW AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bausch Health Companies Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				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>2025-09-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000885590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bausch Health Companies Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001394923</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Paulson John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>180 LAKEVIEW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, No Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9689</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>351128</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, No Par Value</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Managed Funds</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects Restricted Share Units issued in lieu of cash compensation in connection with the Reporting Person's service on the Issuer's Board of Directors for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, each representing a contingent right to receive one common share, no par value, of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">John Paulson, the controlling person of Paulson Capital Inc. (&quot;Paulson&quot;), serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. Paulson is the investment manager of investment funds (the &quot;Funds&quot;).  John Paulson may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of the securities, which are directly owned by the Funds. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Act&quot;), the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities reported herein, except to the extent that the reporting person has a pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brianna M. Cetrulo, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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