XML 210 R137.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.22.4

Details to the consolidated cash flow statements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement [line items]
Income taxes paid (refund)	$ 2,000	$ 2,300	$ 1,900
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	$ 1,975	$ 2,342	1,833
Discontinued operations
Statement [line items]
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as investing activities			$ 88

X

- Definition

The cash flows from income taxes paid or refunded.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2022-03-24
-Paragraph 35
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_35&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2022-03-24

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefund
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The cash flows from income taxes paid or refunded, classified as investing activities. [Refer: Income taxes paid (refund)]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2022-03-24
-Paragraph 35
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_35&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2022-03-24

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Name IAS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2022-03-24
-Paragraph 14
-Subparagraph f
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_14_f&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2022-03-24

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsInvestingActivities
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The cash flows from income taxes paid or refunded, classified as operating activities. [Refer: Income taxes paid (refund)]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2022-03-24
-Paragraph 35
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_35&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2022-03-24

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Name IAS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2022-03-24
-Paragraph 14
-Subparagraph f
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_14_f&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2022-03-24

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	nvs_StatementLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	nvs_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis=ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: