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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-K  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Trading Symbol TEVA  
Entity Registrant Name TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD  
Entity Central Index Key 0000818686  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 1,089,388,686  
Entity Public Float   $ 20.7