Medical reforms called for (7)
I believe the answer is:
claimed
'called for' is the definition.
('claim' can be a synonym of 'call for')
'medical reforms' is the wordplay.
'reforms' is an anagram indicator.
'medical' anagrammed gives 'CLAIMED'.
(Other definitions for claimed that I've seen before include "Called for" , "Declared" , "Asserted right to or interest in" , "Asserted, contended" , "Asserted one's right to" .)