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Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details 2) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2016
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions $ 3,463 $ 3,714 $ 3,595
Identifiable Assets [1] 133,411 130,358  
Operating Segments [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions 3,238 3,365 3,113
Identifiable Assets 87,895 89,061  
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | General Corporate [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions 225 349 482
Identifiable Assets [2] 45,516 41,297  
Operating Segments [Member] | Consumer [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions 544 581 533
Identifiable Assets 20,772 21,813  
Operating Segments [Member] | Pharmaceutical [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions 1,063 977 856
Identifiable Assets 26,144 25,803  
Operating Segments [Member] | Medical Devices [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions 1,631 1,807 $ 1,724
Identifiable Assets $ 40,979 $ 41,445  
[1] Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, net for 2015, and 2014 of $15,905 and $16,126, respectively, and intangible assets and goodwill, net for 2015 and 2014 of $47,393 and $49,054, respectively.
[2] General corporate includes cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.