Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net Income Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. | $ 18,254 | $ 17,117 | $ 365 |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Taxes: | |||
| Net unrealized (loss) income on derivatives, net of reclassifications | (347) | 266 | (97) |
| Benefit plan net gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost), net of amortization | 828 | 466 | (385) |
| Cumulative translation adjustment | 177 | (516) | 89 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 658 | 216 | (393) |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. | $ 18,912 | $ 17,333 | $ (28) |
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