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Segmentation of key figures (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Total assets | $ 117,453 | $ 131,795 |
Total liabilities | (58,030) | (63,973) |
Total equity | 59,423 | 67,822 | $ 56,666
Net debt | 7,245 | 868 |
Net operating assets | 66,668 | 68,690 |
Property, plant and equipment | 10,764 | 11,545 | 12,263
Additions to property, plant and equipment | 1,219 | 1,430 |
Right-of-use assets | 1,431 | 1,561 | $ 1,676
Additions to right-of-use assets | 247 | 321 |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 60,945 | 63,777 |
Additions to intangible assets and goodwill | 2,093 | 1,736 |
Investment in associated companies | 143 | 205 |
Additions to investment in associated companies | 38 | 43 |
Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, commodities, time deposits and derivative financial instruments | 18,930 | 28,329 |
Financial debts and derivative instruments | 26,175 | 29,197 |
Current income tax liabilities and deferred tax liabilities | 5,219 | 5,485 |
Operating segments [member] | Innovative Medicines |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Total assets | 75,510 | 79,220 |
Total liabilities | (16,966) | (15,929) |
Net operating assets | 58,544 | 63,291 |
Property, plant and equipment | 8,488 | 9,168 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | 842 | 991 |
Right-of-use assets | 1,233 | 1,349 |
Additions to right-of-use assets | 196 | 222 |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 51,357 | 53,919 |
Additions to intangible assets and goodwill | 1,791 | 1,491 |
Investment in associated companies | 107 | 170 |
Additions to investment in associated companies | 25 | 24 |
Operating segments [member] | Sandoz |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Total assets | 16,078 | 16,192 |
Total liabilities | (3,710) | (3,632) |
Net operating assets | 12,368 | 12,560 |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,861 | 1,901 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | 292 | 349 |
Right-of-use assets | 90 | 104 |
Additions to right-of-use assets | 31 | 26 |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 9,230 | 9,603 |
Additions to intangible assets and goodwill | 163 | 102 |
Investment in associated companies | 9 | 7 |
Operating segments [member] | Corporate |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Total assets | 25,865 | 36,383 |
Total liabilities | (37,354) | (44,412) |
Net debt | 7,245 | 868 |
Net operating assets | (4,244) | (7,161) |
Property, plant and equipment | 415 | 476 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | 85 | 90 |
Right-of-use assets | 108 | 108 |
Additions to right-of-use assets | 20 | 73 |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 358 | 255 |
Additions to intangible assets and goodwill | 139 | 143 |
Investment in associated companies | 27 | 28 |
Additions to investment in associated companies | 13 | 19 |
Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, commodities, time deposits and derivative financial instruments | 18,930 | 28,329 |
Financial debts and derivative instruments | 26,175 | 29,197 |
Current income tax liabilities and deferred tax liabilities | $ 5,219 | $ 5,485 |

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