Cover
Cover | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021shares | |
Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 20-F/A |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Registration Statement | false |
Document Annual Report | true |
Document Transition Report | false |
Document Shell Company Report | false |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Entity File Number | 1-15024 |
Entity Registrant Name | Novartis AG |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001114448 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | V8 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | Lichtstrasse 35 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Basel |
Entity Address, Country | CH |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 4056 |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Document Accounting Standard | International Financial Reporting Standards |
Entity Shell Company | false |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,234,939,948 |
Auditor Name | PricewaterhouseCoopers AG |
Auditor Location | Basel, Switzerland |
Auditor Firm ID | 1358 |
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true |
American Depositary Shares each representing 1 share | |
Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | American Depositary Shares each representing 1 share |
Trading Symbol | NVS |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Ordinary shares, nominal value CHF 0.50 per share* | |
Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary shares, nominal value CHF 0.50 per share* |
Trading Symbol | NOVN |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Business Contact [Member] | |
Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | Lichtstrasse 35 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Basel |
Entity Address, Country | CH |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 4056 |
Country Region | 41 |
City Area Code | 61 |
Local Phone Number | 324-1111 |
Contact Personnel Name | Karen L. Hale |
Contact Personnel Fax Number | 324-7826 |