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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Annual Report true
Document Transition Report false
Document Shell Company Report false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Registrant Name NOVARTIS AG
Entity Central Index Key 0001114448
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 2,256,822,048
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true