| **RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED COSTS - Schedule of Total Restructuring and Related Implementation Costs, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended                     |
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| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                               |                                |   |   |
| Total, net                                                                                                                                    | $ 32                                | $ 60 | $ 0 |
| Costs of products sold                                                                                                                        |                                |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                               |                                |   |   |
| Restructuring, Incurred Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]                                            | Cost of products sold               | Cost of products sold |   |
| Total, net                                                                                                                                    | $ 0                                 | $ (3) |   |
| Selling and administrative expenses                                                                                                           |                                |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                               |                                |   |   |
| Restructuring, Incurred Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]                                            | Selling and administrative expenses | Selling and administrative expenses |   |
| Total, net                                                                                                                                    | $ 16                                | $ 12 |   |
| Research and development                                                                                                                      |                                |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                               |                                |   |   |
| Restructuring, Incurred Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]                                            | Research and development costs      | Research and development costs |   |
| Total, net                                                                                                                                    | $ 0                                 | $ (1) |   |
| Other (income) expense, net                                                                                                                   |                                |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                               |                                |   |   |
| Restructuring, Incurred Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]                                            | Other (income) expense, net         | Other (income) expense, net |   |
| Total, net                                                                                                                                    | $ 16                                | $ 52 |   |
| Other (income) expense, net | Employee-related costs                                                                                          |                                |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                               |                                |   |   |
| Total, net                                                                                                                                    | 10                                  | 52 |   |
| Other (income) expense, net | Asset impairments                                                                                               |                                |   |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                                               |                                |   |   |
| Total, net                                                                                                                                    | $ 6                                 | $ 0 |   |

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.
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Indicates line item in statement of income or comprehensive income that includes restructuring charges.
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