Odur Anthony (2024 cohort) helped drive national action to make health care in Uganda more affordable, transparent and equitable. Following a successful court case brought by his organization, the High Court directed the government to regulate and standardize medical fees charged by private health facilities and prevent hospitals from detaining patients or withholding deceased patients’ bodies over unpaid bills. The ruling has prompted the Ministry of Health to develop standardized approaches to health service costing and strengthen patient protections, with reforms that could benefit patients and families across Uganda.