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Despite these goals, current policies often exhibit fragmented tool selection, vague targeting, and weak alignment with public needs, limiting their effectiveness in supporting inclusive, high-quality development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study proposes an \u201cX\u2013Y\u2013Z\u201d analytical framework that integrates policy tools (X), policy objectives (Y), and thematic features (Z). Using content analysis, 76 national and provincial policy documents (2015\u20132025) were systematically coded. NVivo14 was used to extract and classify policy tools and objectives, while ROST-CM6 identified high-frequency keywords and constructed a semantic network.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings show a heavy reliance on supply-oriented tools, with demand-oriented tools significantly underutilized. Policy objectives are mainly concentrated on industrial development and national fitness, with relatively low attention to equity and economic benefit. Thematic analysis highlights \u201chealth,\u201d \u201cconstruction,\u201d and \u201cdevelopment\u201d as core priorities, while \u201cinnovation\u201d remains marginalized.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>By combining text encoding with semantic network analysis, this study provides a replicable and data driven approach to evaluating policies in the field of public health. It points out structural imbalances and reveals key blind spots in policy design. 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