The rapid spread of COVID-19 has led to a significant increase in demand for medical devices (MDs) and personal protective equipment (PPE), masks for social use (textile articles) and other products destined to prevent the spread of the disease. In view of this and the circumstances of the pandemic, Decree-Law 14-E/2020 was published to establish exceptional and temporary arrangements for the manufacture, import, placement and availability on the market of MDs and PPE.