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Medical reforms called for (7)

Ross

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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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